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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,861.73, 1,239,075.57 and 489,989.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,861.73, 1,239,075.57 and 489,989.92 is: 676,200.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,861.73 : 1,239,075.57 = 489,989.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,861.73/1,239,075.57 = 489,989.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,861.73x = 1,239,075.57 × 489,989.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,861.73x = 607,134,539,418.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,134,539,418.25/897,861.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,200.49

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