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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,597, 989,345.76 and 210,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,597, 989,345.76 and 210,299.72 is: 315,433.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,597 : 989,345.76 = 210,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,597/989,345.76 = 210,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,597x = 989,345.76 × 210,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,597x = 208,059,136,311.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,059,136,311.19/659,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,433.72

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