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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,564.80, 746,347.20 and 123,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,564.80, 746,347.20 and 123,587.80 is: 185,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,564.80 : 746,347.20 = 123,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,564.80/746,347.20 = 123,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,564.80x = 746,347.20 × 123,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,564.80x = 92,239,408,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,239,408,484.16/497,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,381.70

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