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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,977.42, 1,241,969.52 and 492,072.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,977.42, 1,241,969.52 and 492,072.76 is: 679,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,977.42 : 1,241,969.52 = 492,072.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,977.42/1,241,969.52 = 492,072.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,977.42x = 1,241,969.52 × 492,072.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,977.42x = 611,139,369,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,139,369,542.28/899,977.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,060.78

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