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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,679.08, 986,552.60 and 208,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,679.08, 986,552.60 and 208,447.68 is: 312,682.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,679.08 : 986,552.60 = 208,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,679.08/986,552.60 = 208,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,679.08x = 986,552.60 × 208,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,679.08x = 205,644,600,667.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,644,600,667.97/657,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,682.29

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