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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,706.80, 986,587.64 and 208,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,706.80, 986,587.64 and 208,417.72 is: 312,635.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,706.80 : 986,587.64 = 208,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,706.80/986,587.64 = 208,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,706.80x = 986,587.64 × 208,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,706.80x = 205,622,345,466.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,622,345,466.89/657,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,635.27

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