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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,419.28, 1,239,810.12 and 490,517.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,419.28, 1,239,810.12 and 490,517.62 is: 676,909.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,419.28 : 1,239,810.12 = 490,517.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,419.28/1,239,810.12 = 490,517.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,419.28x = 1,239,810.12 × 490,517.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,419.28x = 608,148,709,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,148,709,314.32/898,419.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,909.68

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