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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,966.20, 689,900.76 and 123,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,966.20, 689,900.76 and 123,040.86 is: 184,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,966.20 : 689,900.76 = 123,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,966.20/689,900.76 = 123,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,966.20x = 689,900.76 × 123,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,966.20x = 84,885,982,825.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,885,982,825.05/459,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,548.31

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