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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,292.68, 718,957.38 and 124,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,292.68, 718,957.38 and 124,297.40 is: 186,450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,292.68 : 718,957.38 = 124,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,292.68/718,957.38 = 124,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,292.68x = 718,957.38 × 124,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,292.68x = 89,364,533,044.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,364,533,044.81/479,292.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,450.86

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