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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,707.80, 986,589.14 and 208,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,707.80, 986,589.14 and 208,418.72 is: 312,636.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,707.80 : 986,589.14 = 208,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,707.80/986,589.14 = 208,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,707.80x = 986,589.14 × 208,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,707.80x = 205,623,645,724.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,623,645,724.70/657,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,636.78

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