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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,678.98, 719,393.10 and 142,628.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,678.98, 719,393.10 and 142,628.86 is: 213,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,678.98 : 719,393.10 = 142,628.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,678.98/719,393.10 = 142,628.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,678.98x = 719,393.10 × 142,628.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,678.98x = 102,606,217,744.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,606,217,744.87/479,678.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,906.01

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