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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,539.80, 1,029,906.90 and 213,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,539.80, 1,029,906.90 and 213,175.80 is: 319,793.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,539.80 : 1,029,906.90 = 213,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,539.80/1,029,906.90 = 213,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,539.80x = 1,029,906.90 × 213,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,539.80x = 219,551,227,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,551,227,333.02/686,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,793.88

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