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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,733.60, 1,484,600.40 and 492,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,733.60, 1,484,600.40 and 492,069.60 is: 738,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,733.60 : 1,484,600.40 = 492,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,733.60/1,484,600.40 = 492,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,733.60x = 1,484,600.40 × 492,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,733.60x = 730,526,724,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,526,724,987.84/989,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,104.40

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