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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,857.26, 1,031,821.90 and 208,072.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,857.26, 1,031,821.90 and 208,072.77 is: 312,120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,857.26 : 1,031,821.90 = 208,072.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,857.26/1,031,821.90 = 208,072.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,857.26x = 1,031,821.90 × 208,072.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,857.26x = 214,694,046,000.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,694,046,000.81/687,857.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,120.05

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