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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,407.92, 1,241,134.20 and 496,974

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,407.92, 1,241,134.20 and 496,974 is: 685,797.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,407.92 : 1,241,134.20 = 496,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,407.92/1,241,134.20 = 496,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,407.92x = 1,241,134.20 × 496,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,407.92x = 616,811,427,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,811,427,910.80/899,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,797.19

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