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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,651.74, 986,506.32 and 208,405.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,651.74, 986,506.32 and 208,405.72 is: 312,617.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,651.74 : 986,506.32 = 208,405.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,651.74/986,506.32 = 208,405.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,651.74x = 986,506.32 × 208,405.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,651.74x = 205,593,559,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,593,559,904.15/657,651.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,617.68

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