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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,716.99, 721,020.40 and 125,765.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,716.99, 721,020.40 and 125,765.27 is: 188,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,716.99 : 721,020.40 = 125,765.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,716.99/721,020.40 = 125,765.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,716.99x = 721,020.40 × 125,765.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,716.99x = 90,679,325,281.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,679,325,281.51/480,716.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,633.49

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