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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,689.92, 1,241,572.14 and 491,793.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,689.92, 1,241,572.14 and 491,793.37 is: 678,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,689.92 : 1,241,572.14 = 491,793.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,689.92/1,241,572.14 = 491,793.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,689.92x = 1,241,572.14 × 491,793.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,689.92x = 610,596,946,828.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,596,946,828.71/899,689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,674.88

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