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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,850.80, 1,031,776.20 and 214,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,850.80, 1,031,776.20 and 214,535.40 is: 321,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,850.80 : 1,031,776.20 = 214,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,850.80/1,031,776.20 = 214,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,850.80x = 1,031,776.20 × 214,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,850.80x = 221,352,519,777.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,352,519,777.48/687,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,803.10

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