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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,572.20, 1,030,052.70 and 213,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,572.20, 1,030,052.70 and 213,305.40 is: 320,018.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,572.20 : 1,030,052.70 = 213,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,572.20/1,030,052.70 = 213,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,572.20x = 1,030,052.70 × 213,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,572.20x = 219,715,803,194.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,715,803,194.58/686,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,018.50

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