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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,395.29, 1,241,181.81 and 491,514.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,395.29, 1,241,181.81 and 491,514.39 is: 678,298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,395.29 : 1,241,181.81 = 491,514.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,395.29/1,241,181.81 = 491,514.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,395.29x = 1,241,181.81 × 491,514.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,395.29x = 610,058,720,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,058,720,221.25/899,395.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,298.77

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