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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,879, 698,834.03 and 128,891.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,879, 698,834.03 and 128,891.43 is: 193,341.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,879 : 698,834.03 = 128,891.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,879/698,834.03 = 128,891.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,879x = 698,834.03 × 128,891.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,879x = 90,073,717,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,073,717,459.36/465,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,341.44

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