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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,301.88, 1,239,675.35 and 490,420.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,301.88, 1,239,675.35 and 490,420.92 is: 676,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,301.88 : 1,239,675.35 = 490,420.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,301.88/1,239,675.35 = 490,420.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,301.88x = 1,239,675.35 × 490,420.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,301.88x = 607,962,725,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,962,725,648.32/898,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,791.11

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