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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,791.80, 746,686.26 and 123,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,791.80, 746,686.26 and 123,814.80 is: 185,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,791.80 : 746,686.26 = 123,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,791.80/746,686.26 = 123,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,791.80x = 746,686.26 × 123,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,791.80x = 92,450,809,944.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,450,809,944.65/497,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,721.84

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