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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,665.40, 720,935.44 and 125,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,665.40, 720,935.44 and 125,706.80 is: 188,543.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,665.40 : 720,935.44 = 125,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,665.40/720,935.44 = 125,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,665.40x = 720,935.44 × 125,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,665.40x = 90,626,487,168.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,626,487,168.99/480,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,543.81

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