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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,190.83, 1,240,868.66 and 491,283.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,190.83, 1,240,868.66 and 491,283.87 is: 677,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,190.83 : 1,240,868.66 = 491,283.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,190.83/1,240,868.66 = 491,283.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,190.83x = 1,240,868.66 × 491,283.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,190.83x = 609,618,754,990.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,618,754,990.10/899,190.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,963.72

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