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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,768.97, 719,527.86 and 142,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,768.97, 719,527.86 and 142,718.88 is: 214,040.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,768.97 : 719,527.86 = 142,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,768.97/719,527.86 = 142,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,768.97x = 719,527.86 × 142,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,768.97x = 102,690,210,308.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,690,210,308.00/479,768.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,040.96

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