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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,032.40, 1,497,267.30 and 492,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,032.40, 1,497,267.30 and 492,835.40 is: 739,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,032.40 : 1,497,267.30 = 492,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,032.40/1,497,267.30 = 492,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,032.40x = 1,497,267.30 × 492,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,032.40x = 737,906,328,702.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,906,328,702.42/998,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,361.10

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