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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,722.33, 1,241,593.07 and 491,825.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,722.33, 1,241,593.07 and 491,825.05 is: 678,705.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,722.33 : 1,241,593.07 = 491,825.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,722.33/1,241,593.07 = 491,825.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,722.33x = 1,241,593.07 × 491,825.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,722.33x = 610,646,571,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,646,571,273.28/899,722.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,705.59

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