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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,017.39, 996,035.00 and 208,593.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,017.39, 996,035.00 and 208,593.77 is: 312,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,017.39 : 996,035.00 = 208,593.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,017.39/996,035.00 = 208,593.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,017.39x = 996,035.00 × 208,593.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,017.39x = 207,766,689,678.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,766,689,678.81/664,017.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,893.45

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