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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,476.85, 689,248.19 and 122,515.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,476.85, 689,248.19 and 122,515.74 is: 183,782.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,476.85 : 689,248.19 = 122,515.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,476.85/689,248.19 = 122,515.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,476.85x = 689,248.19 × 122,515.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,476.85x = 84,443,752,041.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,443,752,041.51/459,476.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,782.39

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