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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,798.32, 1,240,351.02 and 490,911.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,798.32, 1,240,351.02 and 490,911.90 is: 677,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,798.32 : 1,240,351.02 = 490,911.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,798.32/1,240,351.02 = 490,911.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,798.32x = 1,240,351.02 × 490,911.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,798.32x = 608,903,075,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,903,075,895.14/898,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,463.52

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