Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,990, 689,985 and 127,566
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 459,990, 689,985 and 127,566 is: 191,349
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
459,990 : 689,985 = 127,566 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
459,990/689,985 = 127,566/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
459,990x = 689,985 × 127,566 - Step 4: Simplify right side
459,990x = 88,018,626,510 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 88,018,626,510/459,990 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 191,349
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