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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,814.92, 698,683.38 and 128,859.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,814.92, 698,683.38 and 128,859.72 is: 193,278.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,814.92 : 698,683.38 = 128,859.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,814.92/698,683.38 = 128,859.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,814.92x = 698,683.38 × 128,859.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,814.92x = 90,032,144,715.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,032,144,715.45/465,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,278.79

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