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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,921.63, 689,829.88 and 122,988.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,921.63, 689,829.88 and 122,988.55 is: 184,468.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,921.63 : 689,829.88 = 122,988.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,921.63/689,829.88 = 122,988.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,921.63x = 689,829.88 × 122,988.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,921.63x = 84,841,176,687.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,841,176,687.87/459,921.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,468.77

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