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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,736.44, 746,604.46 and 123,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,736.44, 746,604.46 and 123,759.44 is: 185,639.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,736.44 : 746,604.46 = 123,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,736.44/746,604.46 = 123,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,736.44x = 746,604.46 × 123,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,736.44x = 92,399,349,871.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,399,349,871.10/497,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,639.11

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