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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,309.80, 685,964.70 and 124,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,309.80, 685,964.70 and 124,885.80 is: 187,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,309.80 : 685,964.70 = 124,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,309.80/685,964.70 = 124,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,309.80x = 685,964.70 × 124,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,309.80x = 85,667,250,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,667,250,331.26/457,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,328.70

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