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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,890, 1,241,874.12 and 497,507.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,890, 1,241,874.12 and 497,507.92 is: 686,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,890 : 1,241,874.12 = 497,507.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,890/1,241,874.12 = 497,507.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,890x = 1,241,874.12 × 497,507.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,890x = 617,842,210,343.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,842,210,343.03/899,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,575.26

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