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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,776.32, 1,240,309.34 and 490,878.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,776.32, 1,240,309.34 and 490,878.18 is: 677,410.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,776.32 : 1,240,309.34 = 490,878.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,776.32/1,240,309.34 = 490,878.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,776.32x = 1,240,309.34 × 490,878.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,776.32x = 608,840,792,950.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,840,792,950.38/898,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,410.81

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