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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,889.08, 986,869.49 and 208,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,889.08, 986,869.49 and 208,577.44 is: 312,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,889.08 : 986,869.49 = 208,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,889.08/986,869.49 = 208,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,889.08x = 986,869.49 × 208,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,889.08x = 205,838,711,838.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,838,711,838.31/657,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,877.53

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