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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,643.69, 986,494.20 and 208,397.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,643.69, 986,494.20 and 208,397.71 is: 312,605.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,643.69 : 986,494.20 = 208,397.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,643.69/986,494.20 = 208,397.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,643.69x = 986,494.20 × 208,397.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,643.69x = 205,583,132,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,583,132,208.28/657,643.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,605.65

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