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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,736.50, 779,604.78 and 125,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,736.50, 779,604.78 and 125,752.50 is: 188,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,736.50 : 779,604.78 = 125,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,736.50/779,604.78 = 125,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,736.50x = 779,604.78 × 125,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,736.50x = 98,037,250,096.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,037,250,096.95/519,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,628.76

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