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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,190.45, 1,240,868.14 and 491,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,190.45, 1,240,868.14 and 491,283.50 is: 677,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,190.45 : 1,240,868.14 = 491,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,190.45/1,240,868.14 = 491,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,190.45x = 1,240,868.14 × 491,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,190.45x = 609,618,035,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,618,035,425.14/899,190.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,963.20

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