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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,815.77, 719,724.57 and 124,829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,815.77, 719,724.57 and 124,829.22 is: 187,244.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,815.77 : 719,724.57 = 124,829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,815.77/719,724.57 = 124,829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,815.77x = 719,724.57 × 124,829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,815.77x = 89,842,656,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,842,656,687.94/479,815.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,244.07

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