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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,875.86, 1,240,441.32 and 490,977.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,875.86, 1,240,441.32 and 490,977.96 is: 677,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,875.86 : 1,240,441.32 = 490,977.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,875.86/1,240,441.32 = 490,977.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,875.86x = 1,240,441.32 × 490,977.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,875.86x = 609,029,348,793.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,029,348,793.31/898,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,545.56

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