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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,798.82, 697,117.81 and 123,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,798.82, 697,117.81 and 123,244.50 is: 184,845.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,798.82 : 697,117.81 = 123,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,798.82/697,117.81 = 123,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,798.82x = 697,117.81 × 123,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,798.82x = 85,915,935,934.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,915,935,934.55/464,798.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,845.43

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