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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,737.44, 746,605.96 and 123,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,737.44, 746,605.96 and 123,760.44 is: 185,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,737.44 : 746,605.96 = 123,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,737.44/746,605.96 = 123,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,737.44x = 746,605.96 × 123,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,737.44x = 92,400,282,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,400,282,116.22/497,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,640.61

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