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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,419.75, 777,629.64 and 124,435.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,419.75, 777,629.64 and 124,435.75 is: 186,653.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,419.75 : 777,629.64 = 124,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,419.75/777,629.64 = 124,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,419.75x = 777,629.64 × 124,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,419.75x = 96,764,927,475.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,764,927,475.63/518,419.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,653.63

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