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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,872.80, 779,809.20 and 125,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,872.80, 779,809.20 and 125,888.80 is: 188,833.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,872.80 : 779,809.20 = 125,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,872.80/779,809.20 = 125,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,872.80x = 779,809.20 × 125,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,872.80x = 98,169,244,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,169,244,416.96/519,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,833.20

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