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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,336.28, 1,241,069.13 and 491,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,336.28, 1,241,069.13 and 491,429.40 is: 678,164.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,336.28 : 1,241,069.13 = 491,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,336.28/1,241,069.13 = 491,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,336.28x = 1,241,069.13 × 491,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,336.28x = 609,897,857,914.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,897,857,914.42/899,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,164.41

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