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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,623.02, 746,435.03 and 123,646.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,623.02, 746,435.03 and 123,646.02 is: 185,469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,623.02 : 746,435.03 = 123,646.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,623.02/746,435.03 = 123,646.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,623.02x = 746,435.03 × 123,646.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,623.02x = 92,293,720,648.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,293,720,648.08/497,623.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,469.15

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