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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,333.60, 659,000.40 and 123,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,333.60, 659,000.40 and 123,786.40 is: 185,679.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,333.60 : 659,000.40 = 123,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,333.60/659,000.40 = 123,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,333.60x = 659,000.40 × 123,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,333.60x = 81,575,287,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,575,287,114.56/439,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,679.60

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