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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,725.76, 748,083.52 and 124,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,725.76, 748,083.52 and 124,748.80 is: 187,121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,725.76 : 748,083.52 = 124,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,725.76/748,083.52 = 124,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,725.76x = 748,083.52 × 124,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,725.76x = 93,322,521,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,322,521,419.78/498,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,121.92

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