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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,402.20, 1,239,741.90 and 490,422.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,402.20, 1,239,741.90 and 490,422.84 is: 676,754.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,402.20 : 1,239,741.90 = 490,422.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,402.20/1,239,741.90 = 490,422.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,402.20x = 1,239,741.90 × 490,422.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,402.20x = 607,997,743,465.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,997,743,465.00/898,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,754.51

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