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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,963.13, 782,944.70 and 127,979.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,963.13, 782,944.70 and 127,979.13 is: 191,968.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,963.13 : 782,944.70 = 127,979.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,963.13/782,944.70 = 127,979.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,963.13x = 782,944.70 × 127,979.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,963.13x = 100,200,581,544.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,200,581,544.11/521,963.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,968.70

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