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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,616.24, 789,916.46 and 127,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,616.24, 789,916.46 and 127,254.24 is: 190,879.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,616.24 : 789,916.46 = 127,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,616.24/789,916.46 = 127,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,616.24x = 789,916.46 × 127,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,616.24x = 100,520,218,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,520,218,144.52/526,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,879.45

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