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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,026.40, 1,497,258.30 and 492,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,026.40, 1,497,258.30 and 492,829.40 is: 739,352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,026.40 : 1,497,258.30 = 492,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,026.40/1,497,258.30 = 492,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,026.40x = 1,497,258.30 × 492,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,026.40x = 737,892,909,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,892,909,634.02/998,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,352.09

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