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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,944.58, 721,395.60 and 125,950.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,944.58, 721,395.60 and 125,950.74 is: 188,920.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,944.58 : 721,395.60 = 125,950.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,944.58/721,395.60 = 125,950.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,944.58x = 721,395.60 × 125,950.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,944.58x = 90,860,309,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,860,309,652.74/480,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,920.54

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