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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,797.28, 746,694.50 and 123,820.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,797.28, 746,694.50 and 123,820.28 is: 185,730.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,797.28 : 746,694.50 = 123,820.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,797.28/746,694.50 = 123,820.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,797.28x = 746,694.50 × 123,820.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,797.28x = 92,455,922,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,455,922,064.46/497,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,730.07

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