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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,537.40, 1,029,806.10 and 213,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,537.40, 1,029,806.10 and 213,367.80 is: 320,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,537.40 : 1,029,806.10 = 213,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,537.40/1,029,806.10 = 213,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,537.40x = 1,029,806.10 × 213,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,537.40x = 219,727,461,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,727,461,983.58/686,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,051.70

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