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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,527.64, 1,240,018.68 and 490,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,527.64, 1,240,018.68 and 490,667.44 is: 677,148.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,527.64 : 1,240,018.68 = 490,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,527.64/1,240,018.68 = 490,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,527.64x = 1,240,018.68 × 490,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,527.64x = 608,436,791,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,436,791,267.78/898,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,148.66

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