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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,190.55, 1,240,868.28 and 491,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,190.55, 1,240,868.28 and 491,283.62 is: 677,963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,190.55 : 1,240,868.28 = 491,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,190.55/1,240,868.28 = 491,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,190.55x = 1,240,868.28 × 491,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,190.55x = 609,618,251,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,618,251,880.81/899,190.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,963.37

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