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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,770.40, 746,658.30 and 123,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,770.40, 746,658.30 and 123,793.40 is: 185,690.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,770.40 : 746,658.30 = 123,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,770.40/746,658.30 = 123,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,770.40x = 746,658.30 × 123,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,770.40x = 92,431,369,595.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,431,369,595.22/497,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,690.77

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