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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,722.80, 1,030,181.40 and 213,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,722.80, 1,030,181.40 and 213,358.80 is: 320,068.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,722.80 : 1,030,181.40 = 213,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,722.80/1,030,181.40 = 213,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,722.80x = 1,030,181.40 × 213,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,722.80x = 219,798,267,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,798,267,286.32/686,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,068.40

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