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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,712.36, 721,013.46 and 125,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,712.36, 721,013.46 and 125,760.64 is: 188,626.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,712.36 : 721,013.46 = 125,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,712.36/721,013.46 = 125,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,712.36x = 721,013.46 × 125,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,712.36x = 90,675,114,178.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,675,114,178.21/480,712.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,626.55

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