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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,564.20, 777,846.30 and 124,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,564.20, 777,846.30 and 124,580.20 is: 186,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,564.20 : 777,846.30 = 124,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,564.20/777,846.30 = 124,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,564.20x = 777,846.30 × 124,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,564.20x = 96,904,247,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,904,247,623.26/518,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,870.30

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