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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,186.64, 1,240,863.07 and 491,279.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,186.64, 1,240,863.07 and 491,279.73 is: 677,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,186.64 : 1,240,863.07 = 491,279.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,186.64/1,240,863.07 = 491,279.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,186.64x = 1,240,863.07 × 491,279.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,186.64x = 609,610,873,996.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,610,873,996.57/899,186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,958.11

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