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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,627.74, 720,982.62 and 125,641.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,627.74, 720,982.62 and 125,641.19 is: 188,472.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,627.74 : 720,982.62 = 125,641.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,627.74/720,982.62 = 125,641.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,627.74x = 720,982.62 × 125,641.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,627.74x = 90,585,113,717.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,585,113,717.91/480,627.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,472.50

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