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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,131.31, 1,239,457.76 and 490,260.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,131.31, 1,239,457.76 and 490,260.67 is: 676,579.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,131.31 : 1,239,457.76 = 490,260.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,131.31/1,239,457.76 = 490,260.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,131.31x = 1,239,457.76 × 490,260.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,131.31x = 607,657,391,854.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,657,391,854.30/898,131.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,579.68

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