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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,443.74, 1,239,856.62 and 490,553.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,443.74, 1,239,856.62 and 490,553.84 is: 676,966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,443.74 : 1,239,856.62 = 490,553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,443.74/1,239,856.62 = 490,553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,443.74x = 1,239,856.62 × 490,553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,443.74x = 608,216,425,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,216,425,990.42/898,443.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,966.62

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