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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,779.80, 724,169.70 and 127,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,779.80, 724,169.70 and 127,829.70 is: 191,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,779.80 : 724,169.70 = 127,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,779.80/724,169.70 = 127,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,779.80x = 724,169.70 × 127,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,779.80x = 92,570,395,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,570,395,500.09/482,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,744.55

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