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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,853.80, 685,280.70 and 124,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,853.80, 685,280.70 and 124,429.80 is: 186,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,853.80 : 685,280.70 = 124,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,853.80/685,280.70 = 124,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,853.80x = 685,280.70 × 124,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,853.80x = 85,269,340,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,269,340,444.86/456,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,644.70

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