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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,465.23, 1,239,872.60 and 490,565.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,465.23, 1,239,872.60 and 490,565.81 is: 676,975.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,465.23 : 1,239,872.60 = 490,565.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,465.23/1,239,872.60 = 490,565.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,465.23x = 1,239,872.60 × 490,565.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,465.23x = 608,239,097,663.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,239,097,663.61/898,465.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,975.67

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