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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,741.06, 746,614.47 and 123,764.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,741.06, 746,614.47 and 123,764.06 is: 185,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,741.06 : 746,614.47 = 123,764.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,741.06/746,614.47 = 123,764.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,741.06x = 746,614.47 × 123,764.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,741.06x = 92,404,038,061.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,404,038,061.95/497,741.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,646.81

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