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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,286.20, 1,496,408.70 and 492,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,286.20, 1,496,408.70 and 492,068.60 is: 737,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,286.20 : 1,496,408.70 = 492,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,286.20/1,496,408.70 = 492,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,286.20x = 1,496,408.70 × 492,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,286.20x = 736,335,734,036.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,335,734,036.82/998,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,599.83

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