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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,686.36, 1,241,567.13 and 491,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,686.36, 1,241,567.13 and 491,789.92 is: 678,670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,686.36 : 1,241,567.13 = 491,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,686.36/1,241,567.13 = 491,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,686.36x = 1,241,567.13 × 491,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,686.36x = 610,590,199,537.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,590,199,537.33/899,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,670.06

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