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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,613.13, 723,923.92 and 122,784.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,613.13, 723,923.92 and 122,784.31 is: 184,177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,613.13 : 723,923.92 = 122,784.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,613.13/723,923.92 = 122,784.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,613.13x = 723,923.92 × 122,784.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,613.13x = 88,886,498,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,886,498,395.77/482,613.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,177.54

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