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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,809.43, 718,155.61 and 123,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,809.43, 718,155.61 and 123,793.72 is: 185,675.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,809.43 : 718,155.61 = 123,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,809.43/718,155.61 = 123,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,809.43x = 718,155.61 × 123,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,809.43x = 88,903,154,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,903,154,500.77/478,809.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,675.45

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