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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,628.74, 720,984.12 and 125,642.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,628.74, 720,984.12 and 125,642.19 is: 188,474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,628.74 : 720,984.12 = 125,642.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,628.74/720,984.12 = 125,642.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,628.74x = 720,984.12 × 125,642.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,628.74x = 90,586,023,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,586,023,792.02/480,628.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,474.01

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