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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,346.08, 1,241,096.64 and 496,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,346.08, 1,241,096.64 and 496,938.08 is: 685,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,346.08 : 1,241,096.64 = 496,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,346.08/1,241,096.64 = 496,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,346.08x = 1,241,096.64 × 496,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,346.08x = 616,748,181,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,748,181,376.05/899,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,774.03

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