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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,521.07, 717,784.32 and 123,510.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,521.07, 717,784.32 and 123,510.82 is: 185,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,521.07 : 717,784.32 = 123,510.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,521.07/717,784.32 = 123,510.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,521.07x = 717,784.32 × 123,510.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,521.07x = 88,654,129,946.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,654,129,946.34/478,521.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,266.93

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