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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,742.60, 1,484,613.90 and 492,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,742.60, 1,484,613.90 and 492,078.60 is: 738,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,742.60 : 1,484,613.90 = 492,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,742.60/1,484,613.90 = 492,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,742.60x = 1,484,613.90 × 492,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,742.60x = 730,546,729,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,546,729,452.54/989,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,117.90

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