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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,401.92, 1,241,125.92 and 496,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,401.92, 1,241,125.92 and 496,968 is: 685,788.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,401.92 : 1,241,125.92 = 496,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,401.92/1,241,125.92 = 496,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,401.92x = 1,241,125.92 × 496,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,401.92x = 616,799,866,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,799,866,210.56/899,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,788.91

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