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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,307.61, 717,502.68 and 123,318.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,307.61, 717,502.68 and 123,318.63 is: 184,988.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,307.61 : 717,502.68 = 123,318.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,307.61/717,502.68 = 123,318.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,307.61x = 717,502.68 × 123,318.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,307.61x = 88,481,447,518.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,481,447,518.93/478,307.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,988.58

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