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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,576.78, 777,865.20 and 124,592.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,576.78, 777,865.20 and 124,592.78 is: 186,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,576.78 : 777,865.20 = 124,592.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,576.78/777,865.20 = 124,592.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,576.78x = 777,865.20 × 124,592.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,576.78x = 96,916,387,733.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,916,387,733.26/518,576.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,889.18

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