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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,764.47, 719,521.11 and 142,714.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,764.47, 719,521.11 and 142,714.38 is: 214,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,764.47 : 719,521.11 = 142,714.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,764.47/719,521.11 = 142,714.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,764.47x = 719,521.11 × 142,714.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,764.47x = 102,686,009,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,686,009,110.56/479,764.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,034.21

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