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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,727.40, 1,030,247.70 and 213,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,727.40, 1,030,247.70 and 213,460.60 is: 320,239.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,727.40 : 1,030,247.70 = 213,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,727.40/1,030,247.70 = 213,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,727.40x = 1,030,247.70 × 213,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,727.40x = 219,917,292,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,917,292,190.62/686,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,239.58

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