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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,115.60, 1,029,076.20 and 212,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,115.60, 1,029,076.20 and 212,848.80 is: 319,243.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,115.60 : 1,029,076.20 = 212,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,115.60/1,029,076.20 = 212,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,115.60x = 1,029,076.20 × 212,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,115.60x = 219,037,634,278.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,037,634,278.56/686,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,243.05

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