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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,938.98, 1,240,540.02 and 491,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,938.98, 1,240,540.02 and 491,046.48 is: 677,646.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,938.98 : 1,240,540.02 = 491,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,938.98/1,240,540.02 = 491,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,938.98x = 1,240,540.02 × 491,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,938.98x = 609,162,810,120.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,162,810,120.13/898,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,646.45

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