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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,712.19, 746,571.03 and 123,735.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,712.19, 746,571.03 and 123,735.19 is: 185,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,712.19 : 746,571.03 = 123,735.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,712.19/746,571.03 = 123,735.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,712.19x = 746,571.03 × 123,735.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,712.19x = 92,377,107,626.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,377,107,626.87/497,712.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,603.47

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