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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,999.10, 607,498.65 and 124,479.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,999.10, 607,498.65 and 124,479.90 is: 186,719.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,999.10 : 607,498.65 = 124,479.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,999.10/607,498.65 = 124,479.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,999.10x = 607,498.65 × 124,479.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,999.10x = 75,621,371,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,621,371,202.14/404,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,719.85

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