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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,815.08, 746,721.06 and 123,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,815.08, 746,721.06 and 123,838.08 is: 185,756.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,815.08 : 746,721.06 = 123,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,815.08/746,721.06 = 123,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,815.08x = 746,721.06 × 123,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,815.08x = 92,472,502,365.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,472,502,365.96/497,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,756.73

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