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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,673.96, 719,385.60 and 142,623.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,673.96, 719,385.60 and 142,623.86 is: 213,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,673.96 : 719,385.60 = 142,623.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,673.96/719,385.60 = 142,623.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,673.96x = 719,385.60 × 142,623.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,673.96x = 102,601,551,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,601,551,100.42/479,673.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,898.52

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