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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,995.76, 985,668.82 and 207,725.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,995.76, 985,668.82 and 207,725.06 is: 311,642.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,995.76 : 985,668.82 = 207,725.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,995.76/985,668.82 = 207,725.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,995.76x = 985,668.82 × 207,725.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,995.76x = 204,748,114,774.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,748,114,774.63/656,995.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,642.98

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