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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,959.70, 689,891.02 and 123,034.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,959.70, 689,891.02 and 123,034.35 is: 184,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,959.70 : 689,891.02 = 123,034.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,959.70/689,891.02 = 123,034.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,959.70x = 689,891.02 × 123,034.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,959.70x = 84,880,294,247.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,880,294,247.79/459,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,538.55

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