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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,334.58, 1,241,084.97 and 491,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,334.58, 1,241,084.97 and 491,436.44 is: 678,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,334.58 : 1,241,084.97 = 491,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,334.58/1,241,084.97 = 491,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,334.58x = 1,241,084.97 × 491,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,334.58x = 609,914,380,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,914,380,296.87/899,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,184.06

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