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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,598.50, 777,897.76 and 124,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,598.50, 777,897.76 and 124,614.50 is: 186,921.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,598.50 : 777,897.76 = 124,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,598.50/777,897.76 = 124,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,598.50x = 777,897.76 × 124,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,598.50x = 96,937,340,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,937,340,413.52/518,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,921.75

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