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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,513.57, 717,773.08 and 123,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,513.57, 717,773.08 and 123,503.32 is: 185,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,513.57 : 717,773.08 = 123,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,513.57/717,773.08 = 123,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,513.57x = 717,773.08 × 123,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,513.57x = 88,647,358,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,647,358,386.63/478,513.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,255.69

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