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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,475.59, 1,239,886.78 and 490,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,475.59, 1,239,886.78 and 490,576.15 is: 676,989.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,475.59 : 1,239,886.78 = 490,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,475.59/1,239,886.78 = 490,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,475.59x = 1,239,886.78 × 490,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,475.59x = 608,258,882,968.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,258,882,968.30/898,475.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,989.88

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