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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,398.65, 984,598.16 and 207,154.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,398.65, 984,598.16 and 207,154.68 is: 310,732.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,398.65 : 984,598.16 = 207,154.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,398.65/984,598.16 = 207,154.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,398.65x = 984,598.16 × 207,154.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,398.65x = 203,964,117,573.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,964,117,573.74/656,398.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,732.08

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