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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,751.96, 1,241,658 and 491,855.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,751.96, 1,241,658 and 491,855.64 is: 678,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,751.96 : 1,241,658 = 491,855.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,751.96/1,241,658 = 491,855.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,751.96x = 1,241,658 × 491,855.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,751.96x = 610,716,490,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,716,490,251.12/899,751.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,760.94

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