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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,494.09, 1,239,947.37 and 490,621.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,494.09, 1,239,947.37 and 490,621.83 is: 677,072.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,494.09 : 1,239,947.37 = 490,621.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,494.09/1,239,947.37 = 490,621.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,494.09x = 1,239,947.37 × 490,621.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,494.09x = 608,345,247,773.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,345,247,773.09/898,494.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,072.06

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