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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,992.80, 746,989.20 and 124,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,992.80, 746,989.20 and 124,015.80 is: 186,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,992.80 : 746,989.20 = 124,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,992.80/746,989.20 = 124,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,992.80x = 746,989.20 × 124,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,992.80x = 92,638,463,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,638,463,229.36/497,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,023.70

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