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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,736.03, 1,241,638.18 and 491,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,736.03, 1,241,638.18 and 491,842.76 is: 678,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,736.03 : 1,241,638.18 = 491,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,736.03/1,241,638.18 = 491,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,736.03x = 1,241,638.18 × 491,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,736.03x = 610,690,741,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,690,741,934.78/899,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,744.34

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