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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,811.80, 683,717.70 and 123,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,811.80, 683,717.70 and 123,387.80 is: 185,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,811.80 : 683,717.70 = 123,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,811.80/683,717.70 = 123,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,811.80x = 683,717.70 × 123,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,811.80x = 84,362,422,824.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,362,422,824.06/455,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,081.70

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