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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,910.69, 686,898.83 and 120,947.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,910.69, 686,898.83 and 120,947.98 is: 181,430.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,910.69 : 686,898.83 = 120,947.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,910.69/686,898.83 = 120,947.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,910.69x = 686,898.83 × 120,947.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,910.69x = 83,079,025,348.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,079,025,348.12/457,910.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,430.63

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