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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,923.80, 683,885.70 and 123,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,923.80, 683,885.70 and 123,499.80 is: 185,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,923.80 : 683,885.70 = 123,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,923.80/683,885.70 = 123,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,923.80x = 683,885.70 × 123,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,923.80x = 84,459,747,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,459,747,172.86/455,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,249.70

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