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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,869.81, 989,792.56 and 210,587.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,869.81, 989,792.56 and 210,587.11 is: 315,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,869.81 : 989,792.56 = 210,587.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,869.81/989,792.56 = 210,587.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,869.81x = 989,792.56 × 210,587.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,869.81x = 208,437,554,709.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,437,554,709.90/659,869.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,876.79

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