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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,967.44, 719,963.04 and 124,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,967.44, 719,963.04 and 124,997.36 is: 187,499.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,967.44 : 719,963.04 = 124,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,967.44/719,963.04 = 124,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,967.44x = 719,963.04 × 124,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,967.44x = 89,993,479,297.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,993,479,297.57/479,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,499.13

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