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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,596.50, 777,894.75 and 124,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,596.50, 777,894.75 and 124,612.50 is: 186,918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,596.50 : 777,894.75 = 124,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,596.50/777,894.75 = 124,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,596.50x = 777,894.75 × 124,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,596.50x = 96,935,409,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,935,409,534.38/518,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,918.75

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