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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,738.44, 746,607.44 and 123,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,738.44, 746,607.44 and 123,761.44 is: 185,642.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,738.44 : 746,607.44 = 123,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,738.44/746,607.44 = 123,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,738.44x = 746,607.44 × 123,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,738.44x = 92,401,211,889.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,401,211,889.11/497,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,642.11

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