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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,813.40, 1,031,865.90 and 208,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,813.40, 1,031,865.90 and 208,001.80 is: 312,046.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,813.40 : 1,031,865.90 = 208,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,813.40/1,031,865.90 = 208,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,813.40x = 1,031,865.90 × 208,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,813.40x = 214,629,964,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,629,964,558.62/687,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,046.79

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