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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,818.27, 719,728.32 and 124,831.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,818.27, 719,728.32 and 124,831.72 is: 187,247.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,818.27 : 719,728.32 = 124,831.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,818.27/719,728.32 = 124,831.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,818.27x = 719,728.32 × 124,831.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,818.27x = 89,844,924,118.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,844,924,118.31/479,818.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,247.82

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