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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,869.92, 746,810.01 and 123,892.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,869.92, 746,810.01 and 123,892.92 is: 185,840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,869.92 : 746,810.01 = 123,892.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,869.92/746,810.01 = 123,892.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,869.92x = 746,810.01 × 123,892.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,869.92x = 92,524,472,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,524,472,824.13/497,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,840.66

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