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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,746.60, 746,619.90 and 123,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,746.60, 746,619.90 and 123,769.60 is: 185,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,746.60 : 746,619.90 = 123,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,746.60/746,619.90 = 123,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,746.60x = 746,619.90 × 123,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,746.60x = 92,408,846,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,408,846,375.04/497,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,654.40

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