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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,625.99, 720,979.99 and 125,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,625.99, 720,979.99 and 125,639.44 is: 188,469.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,625.99 : 720,979.99 = 125,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,625.99/720,979.99 = 125,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,625.99x = 720,979.99 × 125,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,625.99x = 90,583,520,078.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,583,520,078.26/480,625.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,469.88

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