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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,437.41, 1,241,226.87 and 491,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,437.41, 1,241,226.87 and 491,539.44 is: 678,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,437.41 : 1,241,226.87 = 491,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,437.41/1,241,226.87 = 491,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,437.41x = 1,241,226.87 × 491,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,437.41x = 610,111,960,592.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,111,960,592.75/899,437.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,326.20

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