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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,817.74, 716,726.57 and 122,832.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,817.74, 716,726.57 and 122,832.09 is: 184,248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,817.74 : 716,726.57 = 122,832.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,817.74/716,726.57 = 122,832.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,817.74x = 716,726.57 × 122,832.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,817.74x = 88,037,021,937.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,037,021,937.47/477,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,248.12

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