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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,790.30, 746,684 and 123,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,790.30, 746,684 and 123,813.30 is: 185,719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,790.30 : 746,684 = 123,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,790.30/746,684 = 123,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,790.30x = 746,684 × 123,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,790.30x = 92,449,410,097.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,449,410,097.20/497,790.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,719.59

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