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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,363.27, 1,241,118.71 and 491,467.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,363.27, 1,241,118.71 and 491,467.62 is: 678,223.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,363.27 : 1,241,118.71 = 491,467.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,363.27/1,241,118.71 = 491,467.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,363.27x = 1,241,118.71 × 491,467.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,363.27x = 609,969,656,083.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,969,656,083.83/899,363.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,223.89

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