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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,182.20, 1,240,856.96 and 491,275.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,182.20, 1,240,856.96 and 491,275.28 is: 677,951.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,182.20 : 1,240,856.96 = 491,275.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,182.20/1,240,856.96 = 491,275.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,182.20x = 1,240,856.96 × 491,275.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,182.20x = 609,602,350,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,602,350,463.95/899,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,951.98

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