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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,919.13, 683,878.70 and 123,495.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,919.13, 683,878.70 and 123,495.13 is: 185,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,919.13 : 683,878.70 = 123,495.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,919.13/683,878.70 = 123,495.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,919.13x = 683,878.70 × 123,495.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,919.13x = 84,455,688,960.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,455,688,960.73/455,919.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,242.70

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