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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,829.95, 724,272.62 and 127,834.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,829.95, 724,272.62 and 127,834.75 is: 191,759.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,829.95 : 724,272.62 = 127,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,829.95/724,272.62 = 127,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,829.95x = 724,272.62 × 127,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,829.95x = 92,587,206,859.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,587,206,859.69/482,829.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,759.45

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