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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,718.60, 746,577.90 and 123,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,718.60, 746,577.90 and 123,741.60 is: 185,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,718.60 : 746,577.90 = 123,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,718.60/746,577.90 = 123,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,718.60x = 746,577.90 × 123,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,718.60x = 92,382,743,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,382,743,870.64/497,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,612.40

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