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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,471.79, 746,207.69 and 123,494.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,471.79, 746,207.69 and 123,494.79 is: 185,242.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,471.79 : 746,207.69 = 123,494.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,471.79/746,207.69 = 123,494.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,471.79x = 746,207.69 × 123,494.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,471.79x = 92,152,761,972.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,152,761,972.94/497,471.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,242.19

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