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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,554.24, 744,822.72 and 122,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,554.24, 744,822.72 and 122,577.60 is: 183,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,554.24 : 744,822.72 = 122,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,554.24/744,822.72 = 122,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,554.24x = 744,822.72 × 122,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,554.24x = 91,298,581,443.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,298,581,443.07/496,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,864.27

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