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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,313.35, 1,241,055.66 and 491,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,313.35, 1,241,055.66 and 491,415.20 is: 678,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,313.35 : 1,241,055.66 = 491,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,313.35/1,241,055.66 = 491,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,313.35x = 1,241,055.66 × 491,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,313.35x = 609,873,619,878.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,873,619,878.25/899,313.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,154.75

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