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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,800.80, 779,701.20 and 125,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,800.80, 779,701.20 and 125,816.80 is: 188,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,800.80 : 779,701.20 = 125,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,800.80/779,701.20 = 125,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,800.80x = 779,701.20 × 125,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,800.80x = 98,099,509,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,099,509,940.16/519,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,725.20

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