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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,789.50, 695,684.25 and 113,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,789.50, 695,684.25 and 113,581.50 is: 170,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,789.50 : 695,684.25 = 113,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,789.50/695,684.25 = 113,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,789.50x = 695,684.25 × 113,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,789.50x = 79,016,860,641.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,016,860,641.38/463,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,372.25

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