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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,779.38, 611,669.07 and 127,320.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,779.38, 611,669.07 and 127,320.66 is: 190,980.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,779.38 : 611,669.07 = 127,320.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,779.38/611,669.07 = 127,320.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,779.38x = 611,669.07 × 127,320.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,779.38x = 77,878,109,693.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,878,109,693.99/407,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,980.99

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