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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,687.95, 724,066.55 and 127,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,687.95, 724,066.55 and 127,697.75 is: 191,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,687.95 : 724,066.55 = 127,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,687.95/724,066.55 = 127,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,687.95x = 724,066.55 × 127,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,687.95x = 92,461,668,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,461,668,646.77/482,687.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,555.79

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