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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,814.60, 1,030,298.70 and 213,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,814.60, 1,030,298.70 and 213,496.20 is: 320,268.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,814.60 : 1,030,298.70 = 213,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,814.60/1,030,298.70 = 213,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,814.60x = 1,030,298.70 × 213,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,814.60x = 219,964,857,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,964,857,314.94/686,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,268.17

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