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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,564.70, 777,847.05 and 124,580.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,564.70, 777,847.05 and 124,580.70 is: 186,871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,564.70 : 777,847.05 = 124,580.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,564.70/777,847.05 = 124,580.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,564.70x = 777,847.05 × 124,580.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,564.70x = 96,904,729,981.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,904,729,981.94/518,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,871.05

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