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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,075.16, 985,619.94 and 207,785.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,075.16, 985,619.94 and 207,785.08 is: 311,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,075.16 : 985,619.94 = 207,785.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,075.16/985,619.94 = 207,785.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,075.16x = 985,619.94 × 207,785.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,075.16x = 204,797,118,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,797,118,082.50/657,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,679.90

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