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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,475.06, 984,712.58 and 207,511.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,475.06, 984,712.58 and 207,511.29 is: 311,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,475.06 : 984,712.58 = 207,511.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,475.06/984,712.58 = 207,511.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,475.06x = 984,712.58 × 207,511.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,475.06x = 204,338,976,717.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,338,976,717.47/656,475.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,266.93

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