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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,519.57, 717,782.07 and 123,509.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,519.57, 717,782.07 and 123,509.32 is: 185,264.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,519.57 : 717,782.07 = 123,509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,519.57/717,782.07 = 123,509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,519.57x = 717,782.07 × 123,509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,519.57x = 88,652,775,373.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,652,775,373.89/478,519.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,264.68

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