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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,738.20, 1,030,107.30 and 213,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,738.20, 1,030,107.30 and 213,419.80 is: 320,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,738.20 : 1,030,107.30 = 213,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,738.20/1,030,107.30 = 213,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,738.20x = 1,030,107.30 × 213,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,738.20x = 219,845,293,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,845,293,944.54/686,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,129.70

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