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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,717.54, 985,132.20 and 207,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,717.54, 985,132.20 and 207,318.20 is: 310,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,717.54 : 985,132.20 = 207,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,717.54/985,132.20 = 207,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,717.54x = 985,132.20 × 207,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,717.54x = 204,235,834,466.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,235,834,466.04/656,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,994.94

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