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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,388.09, 1,239,769.09 and 490,489.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,388.09, 1,239,769.09 and 490,489.93 is: 676,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,388.09 : 1,239,769.09 = 490,489.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,388.09/1,239,769.09 = 490,489.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,388.09x = 1,239,769.09 × 490,489.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,388.09x = 608,094,249,844.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,094,249,844.62/898,388.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,872.56

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