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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,533.37, 1,239,982.05 and 490,638.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,533.37, 1,239,982.05 and 490,638.05 is: 677,083.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,533.37 : 1,239,982.05 = 490,638.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,533.37/1,239,982.05 = 490,638.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,533.37x = 1,239,982.05 × 490,638.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,533.37x = 608,382,375,047.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,382,375,047.00/898,533.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,083.78

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