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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,939.12, 1,240,540.20 and 491,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,939.12, 1,240,540.20 and 491,046.60 is: 677,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,939.12 : 1,240,540.20 = 491,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,939.12/1,240,540.20 = 491,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,939.12x = 1,240,540.20 × 491,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,939.12x = 609,163,047,373.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,163,047,373.32/898,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,646.61

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