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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,876.58, 746,815.02 and 123,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,876.58, 746,815.02 and 123,899.58 is: 185,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,876.58 : 746,815.02 = 123,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,876.58/746,815.02 = 123,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,876.58x = 746,815.02 × 123,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,876.58x = 92,530,067,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,530,067,315.69/497,876.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,849.41

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