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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,626.99, 720,981.49 and 125,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,626.99, 720,981.49 and 125,640.44 is: 188,471.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,626.99 : 720,981.49 = 125,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,626.99/720,981.49 = 125,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,626.99x = 720,981.49 × 125,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,626.99x = 90,584,431,635.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,584,431,635.46/480,626.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,471.38

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