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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,965.49, 689,899.69 and 123,040.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,965.49, 689,899.69 and 123,040.15 is: 184,547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,965.49 : 689,899.69 = 123,040.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,965.49/689,899.69 = 123,040.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,965.49x = 689,899.69 × 123,040.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,965.49x = 84,885,361,342.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,885,361,342.55/459,965.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,547.24

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