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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,490.60, 1,482,735.90 and 490,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,490.60, 1,482,735.90 and 490,826.60 is: 736,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,490.60 : 1,482,735.90 = 490,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,490.60/1,482,735.90 = 490,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,490.60x = 1,482,735.90 × 490,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,490.60x = 727,766,220,494.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,766,220,494.94/988,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,239.90

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