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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,642.72, 986,492.73 and 208,396.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,642.72, 986,492.73 and 208,396.68 is: 312,604.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,642.72 : 986,492.73 = 208,396.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,642.72/986,492.73 = 208,396.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,642.72x = 986,492.73 × 208,396.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,642.72x = 205,581,809,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,581,809,776.14/657,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,604.10

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