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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,669.17, 719,378.46 and 142,619.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,669.17, 719,378.46 and 142,619.08 is: 213,891.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,669.17 : 719,378.46 = 142,619.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,669.17/719,378.46 = 142,619.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,669.17x = 719,378.46 × 142,619.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,669.17x = 102,597,094,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,597,094,137.02/479,669.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,891.37

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