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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,026.90, 1,497,259.05 and 492,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,026.90, 1,497,259.05 and 492,829.90 is: 739,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,026.90 : 1,497,259.05 = 492,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,026.90/1,497,259.05 = 492,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,026.90x = 1,497,259.05 × 492,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,026.90x = 737,894,027,885.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,894,027,885.60/998,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,352.84

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