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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,796.28, 746,693 and 123,819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,796.28, 746,693 and 123,819.28 is: 185,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,796.28 : 746,693 = 123,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,796.28/746,693 = 123,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,796.28x = 746,693 × 123,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,796.28x = 92,454,989,641.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,454,989,641.04/497,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,728.57

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