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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,295.20, 1,496,422.20 and 492,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,295.20, 1,496,422.20 and 492,077.60 is: 737,613.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,295.20 : 1,496,422.20 = 492,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,295.20/1,496,422.20 = 492,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,295.20x = 1,496,422.20 × 492,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,295.20x = 736,355,844,762.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,355,844,762.72/998,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,613.33

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