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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,719.08, 746,578.08 and 123,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,719.08, 746,578.08 and 123,742.08 is: 185,612.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,719.08 : 746,578.08 = 123,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,719.08/746,578.08 = 123,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,719.08x = 746,578.08 × 123,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,719.08x = 92,383,124,501.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,383,124,501.61/497,719.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,612.99

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