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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,868.06, 584,822.97 and 123,648.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,868.06, 584,822.97 and 123,648.78 is: 185,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,868.06 : 584,822.97 = 123,648.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,868.06/584,822.97 = 123,648.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,868.06x = 584,822.97 × 123,648.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,868.06x = 72,312,646,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,312,646,756.48/389,868.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,479.79

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