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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,452.96, 689,192.40 and 127,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,452.96, 689,192.40 and 127,028.96 is: 190,547.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,452.96 : 689,192.40 = 127,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,452.96/689,192.40 = 127,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,452.96x = 689,192.40 × 127,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,452.96x = 87,547,393,811.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,547,393,811.90/459,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,547.02

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