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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,639.69, 986,488.26 and 208,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,639.69, 986,488.26 and 208,393.68 is: 312,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,639.69 : 986,488.26 = 208,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,639.69/986,488.26 = 208,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,639.69x = 986,488.26 × 208,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,639.69x = 205,577,918,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,577,918,778.20/657,639.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,599.62

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