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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,004.47, 985,500.88 and 207,725.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,004.47, 985,500.88 and 207,725.65 is: 311,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,004.47 : 985,500.88 = 207,725.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,004.47/985,500.88 = 207,725.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,004.47x = 985,500.88 × 207,725.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,004.47x = 204,713,807,890.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,713,807,890.51/657,004.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,586.63

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