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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,964.86, 689,898.75 and 123,039.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,964.86, 689,898.75 and 123,039.53 is: 184,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,964.86 : 689,898.75 = 123,039.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,964.86/689,898.75 = 123,039.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,964.86x = 689,898.75 × 123,039.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,964.86x = 84,884,814,498.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,884,814,498.09/459,964.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,546.30

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