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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,980.16, 694,494 and 130,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,980.16, 694,494 and 130,582.08 is: 195,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,980.16 : 694,494 = 130,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,980.16/694,494 = 130,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,980.16x = 694,494 × 130,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,980.16x = 90,688,471,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,688,471,067.52/462,980.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,879.82

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