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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,627.99, 720,982.99 and 125,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,627.99, 720,982.99 and 125,641.44 is: 188,472.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,627.99 : 720,982.99 = 125,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,627.99/720,982.99 = 125,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,627.99x = 720,982.99 × 125,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,627.99x = 90,585,341,079.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,585,341,079.11/480,627.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,472.88

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