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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,200.36, 1,240,881.96 and 491,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,200.36, 1,240,881.96 and 491,293.44 is: 677,977.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,200.36 : 1,240,881.96 = 491,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,200.36/1,240,881.96 = 491,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,200.36x = 1,240,881.96 × 491,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,200.36x = 609,637,166,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,637,166,762.34/899,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,977.00

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