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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,966.75, 689,901.58 and 123,041.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,966.75, 689,901.58 and 123,041.41 is: 184,549.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,966.75 : 689,901.58 = 123,041.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,966.75/689,901.58 = 123,041.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,966.75x = 689,901.58 × 123,041.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,966.75x = 84,886,463,164.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,886,463,164.43/459,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,549.13

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