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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,963.83, 689,897.21 and 123,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,963.83, 689,897.21 and 123,038.48 is: 184,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,963.83 : 689,897.21 = 123,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,963.83/689,897.21 = 123,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,963.83x = 689,897.21 × 123,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,963.83x = 84,883,905,184.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,883,905,184.19/459,963.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,544.74

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