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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,073.91, 985,707.92 and 207,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,073.91, 985,707.92 and 207,692.80 is: 311,569.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,073.91 : 985,707.92 = 207,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,073.91/985,707.92 = 207,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,073.91x = 985,707.92 × 207,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,073.91x = 204,724,437,886.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,724,437,886.98/657,073.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,569.88

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