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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,631.20, 1,029,946.80 and 213,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,631.20, 1,029,946.80 and 213,312.80 is: 319,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,631.20 : 1,029,946.80 = 213,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,631.20/1,029,946.80 = 213,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,631.20x = 1,029,946.80 × 213,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,631.20x = 219,700,835,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,700,835,759.04/686,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,969.20

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