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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,962.47, 611,943.59 and 127,479.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,962.47, 611,943.59 and 127,479.72 is: 191,219.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,962.47 : 611,943.59 = 127,479.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,962.47/611,943.59 = 127,479.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,962.47x = 611,943.59 × 127,479.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,962.47x = 78,010,397,827.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,010,397,827.69/407,962.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,219.54

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