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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,740.60, 746,613.60 and 123,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,740.60, 746,613.60 and 123,763.60 is: 185,646.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,740.60 : 746,613.60 = 123,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,740.60/746,613.60 = 123,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,740.60x = 746,613.60 × 123,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,740.60x = 92,403,586,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,403,586,944.96/497,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,646.07

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