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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,855.59, 983,818.59 and 206,611.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,855.59, 983,818.59 and 206,611.62 is: 309,928.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,855.59 : 983,818.59 = 206,611.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,855.59/983,818.59 = 206,611.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,855.59x = 983,818.59 × 206,611.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,855.59x = 203,268,352,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,268,352,666.02/655,855.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,928.52

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