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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,714.12, 718,069.02 and 123,697.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,714.12, 718,069.02 and 123,697.96 is: 185,546.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,714.12 : 718,069.02 = 123,697.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,714.12/718,069.02 = 123,697.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,714.12x = 718,069.02 × 123,697.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,714.12x = 88,823,672,913.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,823,672,913.20/478,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,546.38

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