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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,870.86, 1,240,434.42 and 490,972.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,870.86, 1,240,434.42 and 490,972.97 is: 677,538.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,870.86 : 1,240,434.42 = 490,972.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,870.86/1,240,434.42 = 490,972.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,870.86x = 1,240,434.42 × 490,972.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,870.86x = 609,019,771,277.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,019,771,277.63/898,870.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,538.67

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