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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,460.40, 606,719.40 and 123,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,460.40, 606,719.40 and 123,977.20 is: 185,974.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,460.40 : 606,719.40 = 123,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,460.40/606,719.40 = 123,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,460.40x = 606,719.40 × 123,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,460.40x = 75,219,372,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,219,372,397.68/404,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,974.63

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