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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,999.40, 685,499.10 and 120,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,999.40, 685,499.10 and 120,017.80 is: 180,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,999.40 : 685,499.10 = 120,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,999.40/685,499.10 = 120,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,999.40x = 685,499.10 × 120,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,999.40x = 82,272,093,883.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,272,093,883.98/456,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,026.70

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