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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,226, 979,839 and 209,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,226, 979,839 and 209,994 is: 314,991

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,226 : 979,839 = 209,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,226/979,839 = 209,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,226x = 979,839 × 209,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,226x = 205,760,310,966
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,760,310,966/653,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,991

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