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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,860.24, 1,240,419.74 and 490,962.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,860.24, 1,240,419.74 and 490,962.33 is: 677,523.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,860.24 : 1,240,419.74 = 490,962.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,860.24/1,240,419.74 = 490,962.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,860.24x = 1,240,419.74 × 490,962.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,860.24x = 608,999,366,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,999,366,955.80/898,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,523.98

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