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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,713.99, 721,015.90 and 125,762.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,713.99, 721,015.90 and 125,762.27 is: 188,628.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,713.99 : 721,015.90 = 125,762.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,713.99/721,015.90 = 125,762.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,713.99x = 721,015.90 × 125,762.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,713.99x = 90,676,592,370.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,676,592,370.61/480,713.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,628.99

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