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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,941.17, 1,241,936.74 and 492,068.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,941.17, 1,241,936.74 and 492,068.41 is: 679,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,941.17 : 1,241,936.74 = 492,068.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,941.17/1,241,936.74 = 492,068.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,941.17x = 1,241,936.74 × 492,068.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,941.17x = 611,117,834,482.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,117,834,482.63/899,941.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,064.20

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