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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,986.71, 1,240,551.87 and 491,007.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,986.71, 1,240,551.87 and 491,007.32 is: 677,562.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,986.71 : 1,240,551.87 = 491,007.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,986.71/1,240,551.87 = 491,007.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,986.71x = 1,240,551.87 × 491,007.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,986.71x = 609,120,049,009.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,120,049,009.69/898,986.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,562.91

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