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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,835.61, 719,755.44 and 124,824.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,835.61, 719,755.44 and 124,824.00 is: 187,236.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,835.61 : 719,755.44 = 124,824.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,835.61/719,755.44 = 124,824.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,835.61x = 719,755.44 × 124,824.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,835.61x = 89,842,750,811.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,842,750,811.57/479,835.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,236.52

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