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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,699.60, 746,549.40 and 123,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,699.60, 746,549.40 and 123,722.60 is: 185,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,699.60 : 746,549.40 = 123,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,699.60/746,549.40 = 123,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,699.60x = 746,549.40 × 123,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,699.60x = 92,365,032,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,365,032,796.44/497,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,583.90

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