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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,489.60, 1,482,734.40 and 490,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,489.60, 1,482,734.40 and 490,825.60 is: 736,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,489.60 : 1,482,734.40 = 490,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,489.60/1,482,734.40 = 490,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,489.60x = 1,482,734.40 × 490,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,489.60x = 727,764,001,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,764,001,520.64/988,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,238.40

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