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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,791.04, 746,685.14 and 123,814.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,791.04, 746,685.14 and 123,814.04 is: 185,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,791.04 : 746,685.14 = 123,814.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,791.04/746,685.14 = 123,814.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,791.04x = 746,685.14 × 123,814.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,791.04x = 92,450,099,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,450,099,438.87/497,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,720.70

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