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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,807.18, 718,152.24 and 123,791.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,807.18, 718,152.24 and 123,791.47 is: 185,672.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,807.18 : 718,152.24 = 123,791.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,807.18/718,152.24 = 123,791.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,807.18x = 718,152.24 × 123,791.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,807.18x = 88,901,121,473.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,901,121,473.39/478,807.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,672.07

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