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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,680.47, 1,240,188.92 and 490,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,680.47, 1,240,188.92 and 490,794.32 is: 677,301.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,680.47 : 1,240,188.92 = 490,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,680.47/1,240,188.92 = 490,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,680.47x = 1,240,188.92 × 490,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,680.47x = 608,677,669,008.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,677,669,008.02/898,680.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,301.54

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