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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,639.83, 1,241,536.40 and 491,769.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,639.83, 1,241,536.40 and 491,769.10 is: 678,659.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,639.83 : 1,241,536.40 = 491,769.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,639.83/1,241,536.40 = 491,769.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,639.83x = 1,241,536.40 × 491,769.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,639.83x = 610,549,234,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,549,234,326.69/899,639.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,659.63

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