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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,375.78, 1,239,739.63 and 490,457.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,375.78, 1,239,739.63 and 490,457.90 is: 676,821.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,375.78 : 1,239,739.63 = 490,457.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,375.78/1,239,739.63 = 490,457.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,375.78x = 1,239,739.63 × 490,457.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,375.78x = 608,040,093,024.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,040,093,024.29/898,375.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,821.56

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