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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,189.19, 1,240,866.61 and 491,282.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,189.19, 1,240,866.61 and 491,282.28 is: 677,961.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,189.19 : 1,240,866.61 = 491,282.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,189.19/1,240,866.61 = 491,282.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,189.19x = 1,240,866.61 × 491,282.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,189.19x = 609,615,776,108.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,615,776,108.47/899,189.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,961.64

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