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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,862.18, 989,781.12 and 210,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,862.18, 989,781.12 and 210,579.48 is: 315,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,862.18 : 989,781.12 = 210,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,862.18/989,781.12 = 210,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,862.18x = 989,781.12 × 210,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,862.18x = 208,427,593,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,427,593,563.42/659,862.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,865.34

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