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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,307.48, 609,621.60 and 125,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,307.48, 609,621.60 and 125,846.60 is: 188,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,307.48 : 609,621.60 = 125,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,307.48/609,621.60 = 125,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,307.48x = 609,621.60 × 125,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,307.48x = 76,718,805,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,718,805,646.56/406,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,819.57

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