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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,998.10, 1,336,497.15 and 491,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,998.10, 1,336,497.15 and 491,433.20 is: 737,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,998.10 : 1,336,497.15 = 491,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,998.10/1,336,497.15 = 491,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,998.10x = 1,336,497.15 × 491,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,998.10x = 656,799,071,215.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,799,071,215.38/890,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,149.80

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