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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,473.09, 1,239,883.35 and 490,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,473.09, 1,239,883.35 and 490,573.64 is: 676,986.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,473.09 : 1,239,883.35 = 490,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,473.09/1,239,883.35 = 490,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,473.09x = 1,239,883.35 × 490,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,473.09x = 608,254,081,985.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,254,081,985.48/898,473.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,986.42

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