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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,098.40, 607,647.60 and 124,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,098.40, 607,647.60 and 124,579.20 is: 186,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,098.40 : 607,647.60 = 124,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,098.40/607,647.60 = 124,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,098.40x = 607,647.60 × 124,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,098.40x = 75,700,251,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,700,251,889.92/405,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,868.80

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