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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,333.88, 1,241,083.97 and 491,435.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,333.88, 1,241,083.97 and 491,435.71 is: 678,183.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,333.88 : 1,241,083.97 = 491,435.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,333.88/1,241,083.97 = 491,435.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,333.88x = 1,241,083.97 × 491,435.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,333.88x = 609,912,982,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,912,982,903.63/899,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,183.04

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