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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,702.79, 985,110.08 and 207,303.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,702.79, 985,110.08 and 207,303.45 is: 310,972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,702.79 : 985,110.08 = 207,303.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,702.79/985,110.08 = 207,303.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,702.79x = 985,110.08 × 207,303.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,702.79x = 204,216,717,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,216,717,177.26/656,702.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,972.82

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