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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,460.47, 636,621.48 and 124,870.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,460.47, 636,621.48 and 124,870.99 is: 187,286.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,460.47 : 636,621.48 = 124,870.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,460.47/636,621.48 = 124,870.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,460.47x = 636,621.48 × 124,870.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,460.47x = 79,495,554,462.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,495,554,462.87/424,460.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,286.12

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