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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,907.40, 683,861.06 and 123,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,907.40, 683,861.06 and 123,483.40 is: 185,225.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,907.40 : 683,861.06 = 123,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,907.40/683,861.06 = 123,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,907.40x = 683,861.06 × 123,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,907.40x = 84,445,488,816.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,445,488,816.40/455,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,225.09

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