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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,795.32, 746,691.50 and 123,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,795.32, 746,691.50 and 123,818.32 is: 185,727.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,795.32 : 746,691.50 = 123,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,795.32/746,691.50 = 123,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,795.32x = 746,691.50 × 123,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,795.32x = 92,454,087,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,454,087,088.28/497,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,727.11

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