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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,717.36, 721,020.96 and 125,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,717.36, 721,020.96 and 125,765.64 is: 188,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,717.36 : 721,020.96 = 125,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,717.36/721,020.96 = 125,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,717.36x = 721,020.96 × 125,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,717.36x = 90,679,662,487.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,679,662,487.81/480,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,634.05

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