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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,966.09, 689,900.60 and 123,040.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,966.09, 689,900.60 and 123,040.75 is: 184,548.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,966.09 : 689,900.60 = 123,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,966.09/689,900.60 = 123,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,966.09x = 689,900.60 × 123,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,966.09x = 84,885,887,249.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,885,887,249.45/459,966.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,548.14

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