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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,341.74, 1,241,091.72 and 496,933.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,341.74, 1,241,091.72 and 496,933.74 is: 685,768.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,341.74 : 1,241,091.72 = 496,933.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,341.74/1,241,091.72 = 496,933.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,341.74x = 1,241,091.72 × 496,933.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,341.74x = 616,740,350,102.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,740,350,102.63/899,341.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,768.63

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