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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,857.76, 986,821.62 and 208,614.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,857.76, 986,821.62 and 208,614.07 is: 312,932.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,857.76 : 986,821.62 = 208,614.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,857.76/986,821.62 = 208,614.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,857.76x = 986,821.62 × 208,614.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,857.76x = 205,864,874,512.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,864,874,512.19/657,857.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,932.20

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