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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,300.05, 1,239,672.83 and 490,419.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,300.05, 1,239,672.83 and 490,419.08 is: 676,788.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,300.05 : 1,239,672.83 = 490,419.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,300.05/1,239,672.83 = 490,419.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,300.05x = 1,239,672.83 × 490,419.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,300.05x = 607,959,208,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,959,208,789.60/898,300.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,788.57

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