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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,720.10, 746,580.15 and 123,743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,720.10, 746,580.15 and 123,743.10 is: 185,614.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,720.10 : 746,580.15 = 123,743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,720.10/746,580.15 = 123,743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,720.10x = 746,580.15 × 123,743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,720.10x = 92,384,142,159.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,384,142,159.47/497,720.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,614.65

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