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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,905.60, 791,858.40 and 128,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,905.60, 791,858.40 and 128,543.20 is: 192,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,905.60 : 791,858.40 = 128,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,905.60/791,858.40 = 128,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,905.60x = 791,858.40 × 128,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,905.60x = 101,788,012,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,788,012,682.88/527,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,814.80

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