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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,551.13, 747,826.70 and 124,574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,551.13, 747,826.70 and 124,574.13 is: 186,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,551.13 : 747,826.70 = 124,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,551.13/747,826.70 = 124,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,551.13x = 747,826.70 × 124,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,551.13x = 93,159,860,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,159,860,543.27/498,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,861.20

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