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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,283.67, 1,228,534.40 and 497,848.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,283.67, 1,228,534.40 and 497,848.99 is: 686,999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,283.67 : 1,228,534.40 = 497,848.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,283.67/1,228,534.40 = 497,848.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,283.67x = 1,228,534.40 × 497,848.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,283.67x = 611,624,604,659.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,624,604,659.68/890,283.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,999.69

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