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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,715.79, 985,129.58 and 207,316.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,715.79, 985,129.58 and 207,316.45 is: 310,992.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,715.79 : 985,129.58 = 207,316.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,715.79/985,129.58 = 207,316.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,715.79x = 985,129.58 × 207,316.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,715.79x = 204,233,567,315.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,233,567,315.59/656,715.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,992.32

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