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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,748.62, 613,215.20 and 124,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,748.62, 613,215.20 and 124,464.60 is: 186,724.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,748.62 : 613,215.20 = 124,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,748.62/613,215.20 = 124,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,748.62x = 613,215.20 × 124,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,748.62x = 76,323,582,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,323,582,593.52/408,748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,724.99

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