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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,762.60, 746,643.90 and 123,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,762.60, 746,643.90 and 123,785.60 is: 185,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,762.60 : 746,643.90 = 123,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,762.60/746,643.90 = 123,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,762.60x = 746,643.90 × 123,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,762.60x = 92,423,763,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,423,763,147.84/497,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,678.40

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