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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,181.70, 1,240,856.27 and 491,274.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,181.70, 1,240,856.27 and 491,274.78 is: 677,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,181.70 : 1,240,856.27 = 491,274.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,181.70/1,240,856.27 = 491,274.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,181.70x = 1,240,856.27 × 491,274.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,181.70x = 609,601,390,441.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,601,390,441.78/899,181.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,951.29

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