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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,937.04, 1,239,179.22 and 490,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,937.04, 1,239,179.22 and 490,065.08 is: 676,304.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,937.04 : 1,239,179.22 = 490,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,937.04/1,239,179.22 = 490,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,937.04x = 1,239,179.22 × 490,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,937.04x = 607,278,463,583.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,278,463,583.64/897,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,304.06

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