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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,563.20, 777,844.80 and 124,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,563.20, 777,844.80 and 124,579.20 is: 186,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,563.20 : 777,844.80 = 124,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,563.20/777,844.80 = 124,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,563.20x = 777,844.80 × 124,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,563.20x = 96,903,282,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,903,282,908.16/518,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,868.80

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