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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,592.27, 1,241,454.97 and 491,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,592.27, 1,241,454.97 and 491,682.75 is: 678,531.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,592.27 : 1,241,454.97 = 491,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,592.27/1,241,454.97 = 491,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,592.27x = 1,241,454.97 × 491,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,592.27x = 610,401,993,650.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,401,993,650.77/899,592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,531.83

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