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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,850.35, 746,775.68 and 123,873.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,850.35, 746,775.68 and 123,873.35 is: 185,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,850.35 : 746,775.68 = 123,873.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,850.35/746,775.68 = 123,873.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,850.35x = 746,775.68 × 123,873.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,850.35x = 92,505,600,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,505,600,826.88/497,850.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,810.06

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