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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,704.86, 721,002.21 and 125,753.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,704.86, 721,002.21 and 125,753.14 is: 188,615.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,704.86 : 721,002.21 = 125,753.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,704.86/721,002.21 = 125,753.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,704.86x = 721,002.21 × 125,753.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,704.86x = 90,668,291,854.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,668,291,854.44/480,704.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,615.30

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