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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,648.40, 747,972.62 and 124,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,648.40, 747,972.62 and 124,671.40 is: 187,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,648.40 : 747,972.62 = 124,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,648.40/747,972.62 = 124,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,648.40x = 747,972.62 × 124,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,648.40x = 93,250,792,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,250,792,606.23/498,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,007.10

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