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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,664.11, 721,037.33 and 125,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,664.11, 721,037.33 and 125,677.56 is: 188,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,664.11 : 721,037.33 = 125,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,664.11/721,037.33 = 125,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,664.11x = 721,037.33 × 125,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,664.11x = 90,618,212,303.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,618,212,303.31/480,664.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,527.10

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