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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,965.72, 689,900.01 and 123,040.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,965.72, 689,900.01 and 123,040.37 is: 184,547.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,965.72 : 689,900.01 = 123,040.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,965.72/689,900.01 = 123,040.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,965.72x = 689,900.01 × 123,040.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,965.72x = 84,885,549,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,885,549,043.90/459,965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,547.56

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