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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,418.99, 689,161.29 and 122,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,418.99, 689,161.29 and 122,457.88 is: 183,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,418.99 : 689,161.29 = 122,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,418.99/689,161.29 = 122,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,418.99x = 689,161.29 × 122,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,418.99x = 84,393,227,421.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,393,227,421.58/459,418.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,695.56

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