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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,570.69, 986,405.44 and 208,326.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,570.69, 986,405.44 and 208,326.87 is: 312,505.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,570.69 : 986,405.44 = 208,326.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,570.69/986,405.44 = 208,326.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,570.69x = 986,405.44 × 208,326.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,570.69x = 205,494,757,866.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,494,757,866.17/657,570.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,505.96

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