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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,652.65, 720,916.40 and 125,694.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,652.65, 720,916.40 and 125,694.05 is: 188,524.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,652.65 : 720,916.40 = 125,694.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,652.65/720,916.40 = 125,694.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,652.65x = 720,916.40 × 125,694.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,652.65x = 90,614,898,737.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,614,898,737.07/480,652.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,524.70

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