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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,717.06, 746,578.33 and 123,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,717.06, 746,578.33 and 123,740.06 is: 185,610.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,717.06 : 746,578.33 = 123,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,717.06/746,578.33 = 123,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,717.06x = 746,578.33 × 123,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,717.06x = 92,381,648,906.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,381,648,906.00/497,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,610.77

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