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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,848.40, 1,031,918.40 and 208,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,848.40, 1,031,918.40 and 208,036.80 is: 312,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,848.40 : 1,031,918.40 = 208,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,848.40/1,031,918.40 = 208,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,848.40x = 1,031,918.40 × 208,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,848.40x = 214,677,001,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,677,001,797.12/687,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,099.30

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