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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,702.24, 720,998.27 and 125,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,702.24, 720,998.27 and 125,750.52 is: 188,611.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,702.24 : 720,998.27 = 125,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,702.24/720,998.27 = 125,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,702.24x = 720,998.27 × 125,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,702.24x = 90,665,903,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,665,903,766.61/480,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,611.36

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