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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,517.16, 1,241,298.66 and 497,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,517.16, 1,241,298.66 and 497,100.52 is: 685,979.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,517.16 : 1,241,298.66 = 497,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,517.16/1,241,298.66 = 497,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,517.16x = 1,241,298.66 × 497,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,517.16x = 617,050,209,361.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,050,209,361.30/899,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,979.36

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