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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,707.55, 986,588.76 and 208,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,707.55, 986,588.76 and 208,418.48 is: 312,636.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,707.55 : 986,588.76 = 208,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,707.55/986,588.76 = 208,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,707.55x = 986,588.76 × 208,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,707.55x = 205,623,324,811.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,623,324,811.34/657,707.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,636.41

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