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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,642.74, 986,492.81 and 208,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,642.74, 986,492.81 and 208,396.72 is: 312,604.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,642.74 : 986,492.81 = 208,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,642.74/986,492.81 = 208,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,642.74x = 986,492.81 × 208,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,642.74x = 205,581,865,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,581,865,907.58/657,642.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,604.17

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