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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,303.60, 717,496.70 and 123,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,303.60, 717,496.70 and 123,314.60 is: 184,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,303.60 : 717,496.70 = 123,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,303.60/717,496.70 = 123,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,303.60x = 717,496.70 × 123,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,303.60x = 88,477,818,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,477,818,561.82/478,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,982.55

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