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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,478.97, 1,239,926.50 and 490,606.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,478.97, 1,239,926.50 and 490,606.65 is: 677,051.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,478.97 : 1,239,926.50 = 490,606.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,478.97/1,239,926.50 = 490,606.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,478.97x = 1,239,926.50 × 490,606.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,478.97x = 608,316,186,411.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,316,186,411.23/898,478.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,051.11

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