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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,037.63, 790,553.61 and 127,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,037.63, 790,553.61 and 127,678.20 is: 191,516.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,037.63 : 790,553.61 = 127,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,037.63/790,553.61 = 127,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,037.63x = 790,553.61 × 127,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,037.63x = 100,936,463,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,936,463,904.69/527,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,516.62

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