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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,982.48, 1,240,592.04 and 496,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,982.48, 1,240,592.04 and 496,574.48 is: 685,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,982.48 : 1,240,592.04 = 496,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,982.48/1,240,592.04 = 496,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,982.48x = 1,240,592.04 × 496,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,982.48x = 616,046,347,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,046,347,155.14/898,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,270.69

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