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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,682.72, 719,398.72 and 142,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,682.72, 719,398.72 and 142,632.60 is: 213,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,682.72 : 719,398.72 = 142,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,682.72/719,398.72 = 142,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,682.72x = 719,398.72 × 142,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,682.72x = 102,609,709,870.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,609,709,870.27/479,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,911.62

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