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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,786.29, 746,678.01 and 123,809.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,786.29, 746,678.01 and 123,809.29 is: 185,713.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,786.29 : 746,678.01 = 123,809.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,786.29/746,678.01 = 123,809.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,786.29x = 746,678.01 × 123,809.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,786.29x = 92,445,674,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,445,674,276.71/497,786.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,713.58

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