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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,517.36, 1,029,763.08 and 213,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,517.36, 1,029,763.08 and 213,192.24 is: 319,784.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,517.36 : 1,029,763.08 = 213,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,517.36/1,029,763.08 = 213,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,517.36x = 1,029,763.08 × 213,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,517.36x = 219,537,497,694.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,537,497,694.50/686,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,784.34

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