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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,736.60, 1,484,604.90 and 492,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,736.60, 1,484,604.90 and 492,072.60 is: 738,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,736.60 : 1,484,604.90 = 492,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,736.60/1,484,604.90 = 492,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,736.60x = 1,484,604.90 × 492,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,736.60x = 730,533,393,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,533,393,115.74/989,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,108.90

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