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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,687.70, 724,066.17 and 127,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,687.70, 724,066.17 and 127,697.50 is: 191,555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,687.70 : 724,066.17 = 127,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,687.70/724,066.17 = 127,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,687.70x = 724,066.17 × 127,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,687.70x = 92,461,439,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,461,439,743.58/482,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,555.41

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