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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,776.78, 779,665.20 and 125,792.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,776.78, 779,665.20 and 125,792.78 is: 188,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,776.78 : 779,665.20 = 125,792.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,776.78/779,665.20 = 125,792.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,776.78x = 779,665.20 × 125,792.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,776.78x = 98,076,252,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,076,252,977.26/519,776.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,689.18

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