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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,721.08, 746,581.08 and 123,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,721.08, 746,581.08 and 123,744.08 is: 185,615.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,721.08 : 746,581.08 = 123,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,721.08/746,581.08 = 123,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,721.08x = 746,581.08 × 123,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,721.08x = 92,384,988,890.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,384,988,890.01/497,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,615.99

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