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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,341.29, 697,928.77 and 123,786.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,341.29, 697,928.77 and 123,786.57 is: 185,657.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,341.29 : 697,928.77 = 123,786.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,341.29/697,928.77 = 123,786.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,341.29x = 697,928.77 × 123,786.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,341.29x = 86,394,208,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,394,208,542.62/465,341.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,657.73

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