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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,902.87, 988,426.98 and 209,518.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,902.87, 988,426.98 and 209,518.65 is: 314,301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,902.87 : 988,426.98 = 209,518.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,902.87/988,426.98 = 209,518.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,902.87x = 988,426.98 × 209,518.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,902.87x = 207,093,886,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,093,886,473.18/658,902.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,301.08

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