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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,741.52, 746,619.30 and 123,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,741.52, 746,619.30 and 123,764.52 is: 185,648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,741.52 : 746,619.30 = 123,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,741.52/746,619.30 = 123,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,741.52x = 746,619.30 × 123,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,741.52x = 92,404,979,287.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,404,979,287.24/497,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,648.53

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