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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,960.18, 698,858.26 and 124,407.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,960.18, 698,858.26 and 124,407.85 is: 186,589.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,960.18 : 698,858.26 = 124,407.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,960.18/698,858.26 = 124,407.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,960.18x = 698,858.26 × 124,407.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,960.18x = 86,943,453,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,943,453,581.34/465,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,589.88

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