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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,876.94, 746,817.75 and 123,899.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,876.94, 746,817.75 and 123,899.94 is: 185,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,876.94 : 746,817.75 = 123,899.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,876.94/746,817.75 = 123,899.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,876.94x = 746,817.75 × 123,899.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,876.94x = 92,530,674,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,530,674,415.94/497,876.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,850.49

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