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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,936.40, 718,404.60 and 123,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,936.40, 718,404.60 and 123,947.60 is: 185,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,936.40 : 718,404.60 = 123,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,936.40/718,404.60 = 123,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,936.40x = 718,404.60 × 123,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,936.40x = 89,044,525,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,044,525,998.96/478,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,921.40

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