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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,666.40, 720,936.94 and 125,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,666.40, 720,936.94 and 125,707.80 is: 188,545.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,666.40 : 720,936.94 = 125,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,666.40/720,936.94 = 125,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,666.40x = 720,936.94 × 125,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,666.40x = 90,627,396,666.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,627,396,666.13/480,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,545.31

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