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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,501.43, 696,677.56 and 127,463.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,501.43, 696,677.56 and 127,463.37 is: 191,174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,501.43 : 696,677.56 = 127,463.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,501.43/696,677.56 = 127,463.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,501.43x = 696,677.56 × 127,463.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,501.43x = 88,800,871,395.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,800,871,395.19/464,501.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,174.59

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