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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,627.80, 720,982.71 and 125,641.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,627.80, 720,982.71 and 125,641.25 is: 188,472.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,627.80 : 720,982.71 = 125,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,627.80/720,982.71 = 125,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,627.80x = 720,982.71 × 125,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,627.80x = 90,585,168,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,585,168,284.58/480,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,472.59

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