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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,935.40, 718,403.10 and 123,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,935.40, 718,403.10 and 123,946.60 is: 185,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,935.40 : 718,403.10 = 123,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,935.40/718,403.10 = 123,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,935.40x = 718,403.10 × 123,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,935.40x = 89,043,621,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,043,621,674.46/478,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,919.90

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