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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,740.75, 779,611.16 and 125,756.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,740.75, 779,611.16 and 125,756.75 is: 188,635.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,740.75 : 779,611.16 = 125,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,740.75/779,611.16 = 125,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,740.75x = 779,611.16 × 125,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,740.75x = 98,041,365,745.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,041,365,745.33/519,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,635.13

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