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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,018.28, 685,520.08 and 124,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,018.28, 685,520.08 and 124,594.28 is: 186,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,018.28 : 685,520.08 = 124,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,018.28/685,520.08 = 124,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,018.28x = 685,520.08 × 124,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,018.28x = 85,411,880,793.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,411,880,793.14/457,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,889.42

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