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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,729.40, 746,594.10 and 123,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,729.40, 746,594.10 and 123,752.40 is: 185,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,729.40 : 746,594.10 = 123,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,729.40/746,594.10 = 123,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,729.40x = 746,594.10 × 123,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,729.40x = 92,392,811,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,392,811,700.84/497,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,628.60

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