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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,389.39, 698,000.84 and 123,834.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,389.39, 698,000.84 and 123,834.66 is: 185,729.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,389.39 : 698,000.84 = 123,834.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,389.39/698,000.84 = 123,834.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,389.39x = 698,000.84 × 123,834.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,389.39x = 86,436,696,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,436,696,081.94/465,389.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,729.84

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