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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,684, 788,525.89 and 126,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,684, 788,525.89 and 126,324.76 is: 189,487.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,684 : 788,525.89 = 126,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,684/788,525.89 = 126,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,684x = 788,525.89 × 126,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,684x = 99,610,343,808.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,610,343,808.04/525,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,487.11

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