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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,800.63, 719,701.85 and 124,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,800.63, 719,701.85 and 124,814.08 is: 187,221.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,800.63 : 719,701.85 = 124,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,800.63/719,701.85 = 124,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,800.63x = 719,701.85 × 124,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,800.63x = 89,828,924,282.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,828,924,282.05/479,800.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,221.36

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