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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,577.79, 983,518.80 and 206,286.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,577.79, 983,518.80 and 206,286.97 is: 309,478.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,577.79 : 983,518.80 = 206,286.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,577.79/983,518.80 = 206,286.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,577.79x = 983,518.80 × 206,286.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,577.79x = 202,887,113,190.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,887,113,190.04/655,577.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,478.32

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