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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,935.73, 689,938.20 and 122,968.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,935.73, 689,938.20 and 122,968.98 is: 184,462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,935.73 : 689,938.20 = 122,968.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,935.73/689,938.20 = 122,968.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,935.73x = 689,938.20 × 122,968.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,935.73x = 84,840,996,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,840,996,717.04/459,935.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,462.72

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