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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,972.62, 689,910.38 and 123,047.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,972.62, 689,910.38 and 123,047.28 is: 184,557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,972.62 : 689,910.38 = 123,047.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,972.62/689,910.38 = 123,047.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,972.62x = 689,910.38 × 123,047.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,972.62x = 84,891,595,702.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,891,595,702.77/459,972.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,557.93

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