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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,720.12, 718,078.02 and 123,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,720.12, 718,078.02 and 123,703.96 is: 185,555.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,720.12 : 718,078.02 = 123,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,720.12/718,078.02 = 123,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,720.12x = 718,078.02 × 123,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,720.12x = 88,829,094,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,829,094,662.96/478,720.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,555.38

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