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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,716.82, 746,577.96 and 123,739.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,716.82, 746,577.96 and 123,739.82 is: 185,610.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,716.82 : 746,577.96 = 123,739.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,716.82/746,577.96 = 123,739.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,716.82x = 746,577.96 × 123,739.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,716.82x = 92,381,418,034.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,381,418,034.78/497,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,610.40

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