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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,808.77, 719,714.07 and 124,822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,808.77, 719,714.07 and 124,822.22 is: 187,233.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,808.77 : 719,714.07 = 124,822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,808.77/719,714.07 = 124,822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,808.77x = 719,714.07 × 124,822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,808.77x = 89,836,307,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,836,307,982.64/479,808.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,233.57

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