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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,893.80, 685,340.70 and 124,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,893.80, 685,340.70 and 124,469.80 is: 186,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,893.80 : 685,340.70 = 124,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,893.80/685,340.70 = 124,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,893.80x = 685,340.70 × 124,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,893.80x = 85,304,219,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,304,219,860.86/456,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,704.70

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