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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,400.80, 684,601.20 and 123,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,400.80, 684,601.20 and 123,976.80 is: 185,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,400.80 : 684,601.20 = 123,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,400.80/684,601.20 = 123,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,400.80x = 684,601.20 × 123,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,400.80x = 84,874,666,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,874,666,052.16/456,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,965.20

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