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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,899.30, 724,316.55 and 127,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,899.30, 724,316.55 and 127,905.70 is: 191,849.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,899.30 : 724,316.55 = 127,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,899.30/724,316.55 = 127,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,899.30x = 724,316.55 × 127,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,899.30x = 92,644,215,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,644,215,349.34/482,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,849.97

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