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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,071.70, 1,240,721.43 and 491,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,071.70, 1,240,721.43 and 491,177.30 is: 677,826.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,071.70 : 1,240,721.43 = 491,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,071.70/1,240,721.43 = 491,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,071.70x = 1,240,721.43 × 491,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,071.70x = 609,414,202,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,414,202,039.54/899,071.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,826.03

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