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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,789.79, 746,683.26 and 123,812.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,789.79, 746,683.26 and 123,812.79 is: 185,718.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,789.79 : 746,683.26 = 123,812.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,789.79/746,683.26 = 123,812.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,789.79x = 746,683.26 × 123,812.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,789.79x = 92,448,937,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,448,937,666.90/497,789.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,718.83

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