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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,904.64, 1,239,134.54 and 490,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,904.64, 1,239,134.54 and 490,032.72 is: 676,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,904.64 : 1,239,134.54 = 490,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,904.64/1,239,134.54 = 490,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,904.64x = 1,239,134.54 × 490,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,904.64x = 607,216,466,631.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,216,466,631.99/897,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,259.41

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