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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,862.85, 1,239,077.13 and 489,991.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,862.85, 1,239,077.13 and 489,991.10 is: 676,202.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,862.85 : 1,239,077.13 = 489,991.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,862.85/1,239,077.13 = 489,991.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,862.85x = 1,239,077.13 × 489,991.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,862.85x = 607,136,759,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,136,759,718.16/897,862.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,202.12

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