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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,678.22, 1,029,820.50 and 206,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,678.22, 1,029,820.50 and 206,952.48 is: 310,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,678.22 : 1,029,820.50 = 206,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,678.22/1,029,820.50 = 206,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,678.22x = 1,029,820.50 × 206,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,678.22x = 213,123,906,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,123,906,429.84/686,678.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,369.40

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