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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,479.09, 1,239,891.62 and 490,579.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,479.09, 1,239,891.62 and 490,579.65 is: 676,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,479.09 : 1,239,891.62 = 490,579.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,479.09/1,239,891.62 = 490,579.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,479.09x = 1,239,891.62 × 490,579.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,479.09x = 608,265,594,524.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,265,594,524.64/898,479.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,994.71

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