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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,190.10, 1,240,867.65 and 491,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,190.10, 1,240,867.65 and 491,283.16 is: 677,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,190.10 : 1,240,867.65 = 491,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,190.10/1,240,867.65 = 491,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,190.10x = 1,240,867.65 × 491,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,190.10x = 609,617,378,973.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,617,378,973.92/899,190.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,962.74

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