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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,959.18, 698,856.76 and 124,406.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,959.18, 698,856.76 and 124,406.85 is: 186,588.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,959.18 : 698,856.76 = 124,406.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,959.18/698,856.76 = 124,406.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,959.18x = 698,856.76 × 124,406.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,959.18x = 86,942,567,940.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,942,567,940.73/465,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,588.38

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