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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,670.06, 986,539.11 and 208,438.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,670.06, 986,539.11 and 208,438.66 is: 312,668.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,670.06 : 986,539.11 = 208,438.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,670.06/986,539.11 = 208,438.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,670.06x = 986,539.11 × 208,438.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,670.06x = 205,632,890,125.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,632,890,125.99/657,670.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,668.77

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