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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,592.30, 1,241,403.32 and 491,690.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,592.30, 1,241,403.32 and 491,690.78 is: 678,514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,592.30 : 1,241,403.32 = 491,690.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,592.30/1,241,403.32 = 491,690.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,592.30x = 1,241,403.32 × 491,690.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,592.30x = 610,386,566,705.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,386,566,705.39/899,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,514.66

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