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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,477.66, 693,634.56 and 125,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,477.66, 693,634.56 and 125,544.48 is: 188,294.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,477.66 : 693,634.56 = 125,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,477.66/693,634.56 = 125,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,477.66x = 693,634.56 × 125,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,477.66x = 87,081,990,145.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,081,990,145.23/462,477.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,294.48

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