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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,540.40, 1,241,362.83 and 491,642.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,540.40, 1,241,362.83 and 491,642.22 is: 678,464.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,540.40 : 1,241,362.83 = 491,642.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,540.40/1,241,362.83 = 491,642.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,540.40x = 1,241,362.83 × 491,642.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,540.40x = 610,306,377,566.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,306,377,566.68/899,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,464.67

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