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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,592.30, 746,388.45 and 123,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,592.30, 746,388.45 and 123,615.30 is: 185,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,592.30 : 746,388.45 = 123,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,592.30/746,388.45 = 123,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,592.30x = 746,388.45 × 123,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,592.30x = 92,265,032,163.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,265,032,163.29/497,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,422.95

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