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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,751.56, 746,630.32 and 123,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,751.56, 746,630.32 and 123,774.56 is: 185,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,751.56 : 746,630.32 = 123,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,751.56/746,630.32 = 123,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,751.56x = 746,630.32 × 123,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,751.56x = 92,413,838,721.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,413,838,721.79/497,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,662.58

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