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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,770.84, 987,709.14 and 209,356.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,770.84, 987,709.14 and 209,356.92 is: 313,893.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,770.84 : 987,709.14 = 209,356.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,770.84/987,709.14 = 209,356.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,770.84x = 987,709.14 × 209,356.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,770.84x = 206,783,743,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,783,743,406.25/658,770.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,893.29

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