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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,468.79, 746,203.19 and 123,491.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,468.79, 746,203.19 and 123,491.79 is: 185,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,468.79 : 746,203.19 = 123,491.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,468.79/746,203.19 = 123,491.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,468.79x = 746,203.19 × 123,491.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,468.79x = 92,149,967,019.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,149,967,019.35/497,468.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,237.69

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