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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,133.31, 1,239,460.53 and 490,262.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,133.31, 1,239,460.53 and 490,262.67 is: 676,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,133.31 : 1,239,460.53 = 490,262.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,133.31/1,239,460.53 = 490,262.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,133.31x = 1,239,460.53 × 490,262.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,133.31x = 607,661,228,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,661,228,797.42/898,133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,582.44

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