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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,980.66, 1,240,538.22 and 490,999.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,980.66, 1,240,538.22 and 490,999.86 is: 677,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,980.66 : 1,240,538.22 = 490,999.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,980.66/1,240,538.22 = 490,999.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,980.66x = 1,240,538.22 × 490,999.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,980.66x = 609,104,092,344.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,104,092,344.65/898,980.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,549.72

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