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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,536.20, 1,029,998.70 and 213,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,536.20, 1,029,998.70 and 213,269.40 is: 319,964.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,536.20 : 1,029,998.70 = 213,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,536.20/1,029,998.70 = 213,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,536.20x = 1,029,998.70 × 213,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,536.20x = 219,667,204,749.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,667,204,749.78/686,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,964.49

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