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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,708.11, 986,589.60 and 208,419.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,708.11, 986,589.60 and 208,419.04 is: 312,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,708.11 : 986,589.60 = 208,419.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,708.11/986,589.60 = 208,419.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,708.11x = 986,589.60 × 208,419.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,708.11x = 205,624,057,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,624,057,305.98/657,708.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,637.25

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