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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,631.24, 744,947.10 and 122,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,631.24, 744,947.10 and 122,654.60 is: 183,981.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,631.24 : 744,947.10 = 122,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,631.24/744,947.10 = 122,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,631.24x = 744,947.10 × 122,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,631.24x = 91,371,188,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,371,188,571.66/496,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,981.96

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