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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,693.60, 746,540.40 and 123,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,693.60, 746,540.40 and 123,716.60 is: 185,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,693.60 : 746,540.40 = 123,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,693.60/746,540.40 = 123,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,693.60x = 746,540.40 × 123,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,693.60x = 92,359,440,050.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,359,440,050.64/497,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,574.90

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