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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,581.09, 1,240,044.04 and 490,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,581.09, 1,240,044.04 and 490,683.72 is: 677,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,581.09 : 1,240,044.04 = 490,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,581.09/1,240,044.04 = 490,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,581.09x = 1,240,044.04 × 490,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,581.09x = 608,469,425,014.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,469,425,014.45/898,581.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,144.70

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