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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,734.44, 746,601.46 and 123,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,734.44, 746,601.46 and 123,757.44 is: 185,636.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,734.44 : 746,601.46 = 123,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,734.44/746,601.46 = 123,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,734.44x = 746,601.46 × 123,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,734.44x = 92,397,485,389.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,397,485,389.86/497,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,636.11

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