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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,134.31, 1,239,461.91 and 490,263.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,134.31, 1,239,461.91 and 490,263.67 is: 676,583.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,134.31 : 1,239,461.91 = 490,263.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,134.31/1,239,461.91 = 490,263.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,134.31x = 1,239,461.91 × 490,263.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,134.31x = 607,663,144,821.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,663,144,821.81/898,134.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,583.82

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