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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,718.04, 985,132.96 and 207,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,718.04, 985,132.96 and 207,318.70 is: 310,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,718.04 : 985,132.96 = 207,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,718.04/985,132.96 = 207,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,718.04x = 985,132.96 × 207,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,718.04x = 204,236,484,594.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,236,484,594.35/656,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,995.70

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