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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,714.56, 985,127.76 and 207,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,714.56, 985,127.76 and 207,315.20 is: 310,990.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,714.56 : 985,127.76 = 207,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,714.56/985,127.76 = 207,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,714.56x = 985,127.76 × 207,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,714.56x = 204,231,958,589.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,231,958,589.95/656,714.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,990.45

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