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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,644.78, 791,467.20 and 128,282.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,644.78, 791,467.20 and 128,282.89 is: 192,424.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,644.78 : 791,467.20 = 128,282.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,644.78/791,467.20 = 128,282.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,644.78x = 791,467.20 × 128,282.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,644.78x = 101,531,699,261.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,531,699,261.54/527,644.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,424.34

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