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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,719.40, 746,581.80 and 123,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,719.40, 746,581.80 and 123,742.40 is: 185,614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,719.40 : 746,581.80 = 123,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,719.40/746,581.80 = 123,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,719.40x = 746,581.80 × 123,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,719.40x = 92,383,823,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,383,823,728.32/497,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,614.27

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