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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,548.13, 747,822.19 and 124,571.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,548.13, 747,822.19 and 124,571.13 is: 186,856.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,548.13 : 747,822.19 = 124,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,548.13/747,822.19 = 124,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,548.13x = 747,822.19 × 124,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,548.13x = 93,157,055,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,157,055,247.37/498,548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,856.69

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