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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,313.62, 717,511.68 and 123,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,313.62, 717,511.68 and 123,324.64 is: 184,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,313.62 : 717,511.68 = 123,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,313.62/717,511.68 = 123,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,313.62x = 717,511.68 × 123,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,313.62x = 88,486,869,631.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,486,869,631.80/478,313.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,997.60

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