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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,934.10, 619,401.15 and 132,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,934.10, 619,401.15 and 132,479.70 is: 198,719.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,934.10 : 619,401.15 = 132,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,934.10/619,401.15 = 132,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,934.10x = 619,401.15 × 132,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,934.10x = 82,058,078,531.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,058,078,531.66/412,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,719.55

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