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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,737.57, 1,240,207.11 and 490,758.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,737.57, 1,240,207.11 and 490,758.21 is: 677,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,737.57 : 1,240,207.11 = 490,758.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,737.57/1,240,207.11 = 490,758.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,737.57x = 1,240,207.11 × 490,758.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,737.57x = 608,641,821,332.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,641,821,332.87/898,737.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,218.62

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