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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,680.44, 1,240,188.86 and 490,794.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,680.44, 1,240,188.86 and 490,794.27 is: 677,301.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,680.44 : 1,240,188.86 = 490,794.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,680.44/1,240,188.86 = 490,794.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,680.44x = 1,240,188.86 × 490,794.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,680.44x = 608,677,583,751.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,677,583,751.86/898,680.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,301.47

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