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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,502.10, 1,029,829.95 and 213,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,502.10, 1,029,829.95 and 213,183.70 is: 319,799.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,502.10 : 1,029,829.95 = 213,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,502.10/1,029,829.95 = 213,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,502.10x = 1,029,829.95 × 213,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,502.10x = 219,542,959,111.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,542,959,111.82/686,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,799.40

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