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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,183.39, 1,240,858.59 and 491,276.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,183.39, 1,240,858.59 and 491,276.47 is: 677,953.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,183.39 : 1,240,858.59 = 491,276.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,183.39/1,240,858.59 = 491,276.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,183.39x = 1,240,858.59 × 491,276.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,183.39x = 609,604,624,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,604,624,762.23/899,183.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,953.61

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