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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,903.40, 1,239,132.80 and 490,031.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,903.40, 1,239,132.80 and 490,031.47 is: 676,257.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,903.40 : 1,239,132.80 = 490,031.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,903.40/1,239,132.80 = 490,031.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,903.40x = 1,239,132.80 × 490,031.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,903.40x = 607,214,067,509.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,214,067,509.22/897,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,257.68

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