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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,723.40, 746,587.80 and 123,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,723.40, 746,587.80 and 123,746.40 is: 185,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,723.40 : 746,587.80 = 123,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,723.40/746,587.80 = 123,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,723.40x = 746,587.80 × 123,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,723.40x = 92,387,552,533.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,387,552,533.92/497,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,620.27

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