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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,310.20, 1,496,444.70 and 492,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,310.20, 1,496,444.70 and 492,092.60 is: 737,635.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,310.20 : 1,496,444.70 = 492,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,310.20/1,496,444.70 = 492,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,310.20x = 1,496,444.70 × 492,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,310.20x = 736,389,363,179.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,389,363,179.22/998,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,635.82

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