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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,335.58, 1,241,086.35 and 491,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,335.58, 1,241,086.35 and 491,437.44 is: 678,185.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,335.58 : 1,241,086.35 = 491,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,335.58/1,241,086.35 = 491,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,335.58x = 1,241,086.35 × 491,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,335.58x = 609,916,298,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,916,298,662.94/899,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,185.44

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