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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,298.20, 1,496,426.70 and 492,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,298.20, 1,496,426.70 and 492,080.60 is: 737,617.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,298.20 : 1,496,426.70 = 492,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,298.20/1,496,426.70 = 492,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,298.20x = 1,496,426.70 × 492,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,298.20x = 736,362,548,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,362,548,392.02/998,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,617.83

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