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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,807.40, 746,713.80 and 123,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,807.40, 746,713.80 and 123,830.40 is: 185,746.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,807.40 : 746,713.80 = 123,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,807.40/746,713.80 = 123,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,807.40x = 746,713.80 × 123,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,807.40x = 92,465,868,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,465,868,539.52/497,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,746.27

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