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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,479.40, 608,276.70 and 124,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,479.40, 608,276.70 and 124,967.40 is: 187,468.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,479.40 : 608,276.70 = 124,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,479.40/608,276.70 = 124,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,479.40x = 608,276.70 × 124,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,479.40x = 76,014,757,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,014,757,679.58/405,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,468.85

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