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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,965.22, 689,899.27 and 123,039.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,965.22, 689,899.27 and 123,039.87 is: 184,546.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,965.22 : 689,899.27 = 123,039.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,965.22/689,899.27 = 123,039.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,965.22x = 689,899.27 × 123,039.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,965.22x = 84,885,116,493.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,885,116,493.89/459,965.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,546.82

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