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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,456.80, 1,029,782.40 and 213,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,456.80, 1,029,782.40 and 213,092.80 is: 319,669.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,456.80 : 1,029,782.40 = 213,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,456.80/1,029,782.40 = 213,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,456.80x = 1,029,782.40 × 213,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,456.80x = 219,439,215,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,439,215,006.72/686,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,669.37

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