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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,987.76, 985,535.40 and 207,739.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,987.76, 985,535.40 and 207,739.44 is: 311,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,987.76 : 985,535.40 = 207,739.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,987.76/985,535.40 = 207,739.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,987.76x = 985,535.40 × 207,739.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,987.76x = 204,734,572,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,734,572,096.18/656,987.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,626.16

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