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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,576.79, 983,517.30 and 206,285.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,576.79, 983,517.30 and 206,285.97 is: 309,476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,576.79 : 983,517.30 = 206,285.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,576.79/983,517.30 = 206,285.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,576.79x = 983,517.30 × 206,285.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,576.79x = 202,885,820,242.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,885,820,242.28/655,576.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,476.82

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