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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,488.80, 1,031,330.40 and 214,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,488.80, 1,031,330.40 and 214,124.80 is: 321,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,488.80 : 1,031,330.40 = 214,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,488.80/1,031,330.40 = 214,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,488.80x = 1,031,330.40 × 214,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,488.80x = 220,833,415,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,833,415,633.92/687,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,217.47

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