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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,733.10, 1,484,599.65 and 492,069.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,733.10, 1,484,599.65 and 492,069.10 is: 738,103.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,733.10 : 1,484,599.65 = 492,069.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,733.10/1,484,599.65 = 492,069.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,733.10x = 1,484,599.65 × 492,069.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,733.10x = 730,525,613,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,525,613,635.82/989,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,103.65

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