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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,832.98, 689,783.94 and 122,866.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,832.98, 689,783.94 and 122,866.05 is: 184,308.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,832.98 : 689,783.94 = 122,866.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,832.98/689,783.94 = 122,866.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,832.98x = 689,783.94 × 122,866.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,832.98x = 84,751,028,061.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,751,028,061.24/459,832.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,308.29

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