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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,962.98, 689,895.95 and 123,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,962.98, 689,895.95 and 123,037.64 is: 184,543.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,962.98 : 689,895.95 = 123,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,962.98/689,895.95 = 123,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,962.98x = 689,895.95 × 123,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,962.98x = 84,883,170,643.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,883,170,643.11/459,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,543.48

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