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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,745.60, 746,618.40 and 123,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,745.60, 746,618.40 and 123,768.60 is: 185,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,745.60 : 746,618.40 = 123,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,745.60/746,618.40 = 123,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,745.60x = 746,618.40 × 123,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,745.60x = 92,407,914,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,407,914,102.24/497,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,652.90

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