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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,301.70, 1,496,431.95 and 492,084.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,301.70, 1,496,431.95 and 492,084.10 is: 737,623.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,301.70 : 1,496,431.95 = 492,084.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,301.70/1,496,431.95 = 492,084.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,301.70x = 1,496,431.95 × 492,084.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,301.70x = 736,370,369,327.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,370,369,327.00/998,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,623.07

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