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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,715.49, 721,018.15 and 125,763.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,715.49, 721,018.15 and 125,763.77 is: 188,631.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,715.49 : 721,018.15 = 125,763.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,715.49/721,018.15 = 125,763.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,715.49x = 721,018.15 × 125,763.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,715.49x = 90,677,956,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,677,956,862.93/480,715.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,631.24

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