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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,317.19, 1,239,696.52 and 490,436.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,317.19, 1,239,696.52 and 490,436.22 is: 676,812.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,317.19 : 1,239,696.52 = 490,436.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,317.19/1,239,696.52 = 490,436.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,317.19x = 1,239,696.52 × 490,436.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,317.19x = 607,992,075,215.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,992,075,215.95/898,317.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,812.25

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