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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,854.31, 1,239,065.29 and 489,982.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,854.31, 1,239,065.29 and 489,982.49 is: 676,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,854.31 : 1,239,065.29 = 489,982.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,854.31/1,239,065.29 = 489,982.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,854.31x = 1,239,065.29 × 489,982.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,854.31x = 607,120,293,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,120,293,616.86/897,854.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,190.21

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