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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,189.25, 1,240,866.49 and 491,282.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,189.25, 1,240,866.49 and 491,282.31 is: 677,961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,189.25 : 1,240,866.49 = 491,282.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,189.25/1,240,866.49 = 491,282.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,189.25x = 1,240,866.49 × 491,282.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,189.25x = 609,615,759,954.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,615,759,954.99/899,189.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,961.57

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