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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,284.96, 1,240,976.22 and 491,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,284.96, 1,240,976.22 and 491,400.80 is: 678,112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,284.96 : 1,240,976.22 = 491,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,284.96/1,240,976.22 = 491,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,284.96x = 1,240,976.22 × 491,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,284.96x = 609,816,707,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,816,707,288.98/899,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,112.87

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