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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,306.70, 1,496,439.45 and 492,089.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,306.70, 1,496,439.45 and 492,089.10 is: 737,630.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,306.70 : 1,496,439.45 = 492,089.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,306.70/1,496,439.45 = 492,089.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,306.70x = 1,496,439.45 × 492,089.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,306.70x = 736,381,542,155.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,381,542,155.00/998,306.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,630.57

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