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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,503.78, 1,239,928.92 and 490,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,503.78, 1,239,928.92 and 490,605.38 is: 677,031.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,503.78 : 1,239,928.92 = 490,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,503.78/1,239,928.92 = 490,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,503.78x = 1,239,928.92 × 490,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,503.78x = 608,315,798,969.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,315,798,969.59/898,503.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,031.99

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