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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,819.12, 1,030,403.90 and 213,508.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,819.12, 1,030,403.90 and 213,508.58 is: 320,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,819.12 : 1,030,403.90 = 213,508.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,819.12/1,030,403.90 = 213,508.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,819.12x = 1,030,403.90 × 213,508.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,819.12x = 220,000,068,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,000,068,897.21/686,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,317.34

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