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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,880.98, 985,236.57 and 207,647.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,880.98, 985,236.57 and 207,647.17 is: 311,443.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,880.98 : 985,236.57 = 207,647.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,880.98/985,236.57 = 207,647.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,880.98x = 985,236.57 × 207,647.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,880.98x = 204,581,583,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,581,583,077.92/656,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,443.92

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