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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,653.65, 720,917.90 and 125,695.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,653.65, 720,917.90 and 125,695.05 is: 188,526.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,653.65 : 720,917.90 = 125,695.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,653.65/720,917.90 = 125,695.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,653.65x = 720,917.90 × 125,695.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,653.65x = 90,615,811,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,615,811,486.40/480,653.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,526.21

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