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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,695.60, 746,543.40 and 123,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,695.60, 746,543.40 and 123,718.60 is: 185,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,695.60 : 746,543.40 = 123,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,695.60/746,543.40 = 123,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,695.60x = 746,543.40 × 123,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,695.60x = 92,361,304,287.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,361,304,287.24/497,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,577.90

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