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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,631.42, 1,031,454.21 and 207,863.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,631.42, 1,031,454.21 and 207,863.15 is: 311,796.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,631.42 : 1,031,454.21 = 207,863.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,631.42/1,031,454.21 = 207,863.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,631.42x = 1,031,454.21 × 207,863.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,631.42x = 214,401,321,171.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,401,321,171.36/687,631.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,796.87

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