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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,656.93, 1,240,100.15 and 490,680.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,656.93, 1,240,100.15 and 490,680.05 is: 677,113.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,656.93 : 1,240,100.15 = 490,680.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,656.93/1,240,100.15 = 490,680.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,656.93x = 1,240,100.15 × 490,680.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,656.93x = 608,492,394,953.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,492,394,953.11/898,656.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,113.12

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