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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,556.30, 1,240,058.31 and 490,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,556.30, 1,240,058.31 and 490,696.10 is: 677,188.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,556.30 : 1,240,058.31 = 490,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,556.30/1,240,058.31 = 490,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,556.30x = 1,240,058.31 × 490,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,556.30x = 608,491,776,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,491,776,489.59/898,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,188.26

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