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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,313.58, 717,511.68 and 123,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,313.58, 717,511.68 and 123,324.60 is: 184,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,313.58 : 717,511.68 = 123,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,313.58/717,511.68 = 123,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,313.58x = 717,511.68 × 123,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,313.58x = 88,486,840,931.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,486,840,931.33/478,313.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,997.55

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