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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,762.48, 719,518.12 and 142,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,762.48, 719,518.12 and 142,712.32 is: 214,031.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,762.48 : 719,518.12 = 142,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,762.48/719,518.12 = 142,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,762.48x = 719,518.12 × 142,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,762.48x = 102,684,100,187.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,684,100,187.24/479,762.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,031.12

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