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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,630.49, 720,986.74 and 125,643.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,630.49, 720,986.74 and 125,643.94 is: 188,476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,630.49 : 720,986.74 = 125,643.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,630.49/720,986.74 = 125,643.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,630.49x = 720,986.74 × 125,643.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,630.49x = 90,587,612,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,587,612,584.78/480,630.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,476.63

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