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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,048.40, 1,497,291.30 and 492,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,048.40, 1,497,291.30 and 492,851.40 is: 739,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,048.40 : 1,497,291.30 = 492,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,048.40/1,497,291.30 = 492,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,048.40x = 1,497,291.30 × 492,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,048.40x = 737,942,113,412.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,942,113,412.82/998,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,385.10

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