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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,718.24, 721,022.27 and 125,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,718.24, 721,022.27 and 125,766.52 is: 188,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,718.24 : 721,022.27 = 125,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,718.24/721,022.27 = 125,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,718.24x = 721,022.27 × 125,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,718.24x = 90,680,458,449.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,680,458,449.71/480,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,635.36

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