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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,980, 987,005.08 and 208,736.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,980, 987,005.08 and 208,736.79 is: 313,116.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,980 : 987,005.08 = 208,736.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,980/987,005.08 = 208,736.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,980x = 987,005.08 × 208,736.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,980x = 206,024,272,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,024,272,112.89/657,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,116.31

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