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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,813.91, 719,721.72 and 124,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,813.91, 719,721.72 and 124,827.36 is: 187,241.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,813.91 : 719,721.72 = 124,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,813.91/719,721.72 = 124,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,813.91x = 719,721.72 × 124,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,813.91x = 89,840,962,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,840,962,242.26/479,813.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,241.26

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