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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,760.63, 685,124.54 and 119,798.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,760.63, 685,124.54 and 119,798.61 is: 179,693.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,760.63 : 685,124.54 = 119,798.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,760.63/685,124.54 = 119,798.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,760.63x = 685,124.54 × 119,798.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,760.63x = 82,076,967,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,076,967,568.89/456,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,693.61

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