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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,629.19, 986,472.49 and 208,383.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,629.19, 986,472.49 and 208,383.17 is: 312,583.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,629.19 : 986,472.49 = 208,383.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,629.19/986,472.49 = 208,383.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,629.19x = 986,472.49 × 208,383.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,629.19x = 205,564,264,122.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,564,264,122.63/657,629.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,583.85

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