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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,703.80, 685,055.70 and 124,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,703.80, 685,055.70 and 124,279.80 is: 186,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,703.80 : 685,055.70 = 124,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,703.80/685,055.70 = 124,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,703.80x = 685,055.70 × 124,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,703.80x = 85,138,585,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,138,585,384.86/456,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,419.70

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