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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,788.29, 746,681.01 and 123,811.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,788.29, 746,681.01 and 123,811.29 is: 185,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,788.29 : 746,681.01 = 123,811.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,788.29/746,681.01 = 123,811.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,788.29x = 746,681.01 × 123,811.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,788.29x = 92,447,539,066.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,447,539,066.60/497,788.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,716.58

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