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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,017.40, 641,874.66 and 124,348.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,017.40, 641,874.66 and 124,348.39 is: 186,478.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,017.40 : 641,874.66 = 124,348.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,017.40/641,874.66 = 124,348.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,017.40x = 641,874.66 × 124,348.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,017.40x = 79,816,080,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,816,080,552.80/428,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,478.59

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