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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,718.40, 1,030,234.20 and 213,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,718.40, 1,030,234.20 and 213,451.60 is: 320,226.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,718.40 : 1,030,234.20 = 213,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,718.40/1,030,234.20 = 213,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,718.40x = 1,030,234.20 × 213,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,718.40x = 219,905,138,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,905,138,364.72/686,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,226.08

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