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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,715.04, 985,128.45 and 207,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,715.04, 985,128.45 and 207,315.70 is: 310,991.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,715.04 : 985,128.45 = 207,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,715.04/985,128.45 = 207,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,715.04x = 985,128.45 × 207,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,715.04x = 204,232,594,201.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,232,594,201.67/656,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,991.19

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