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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,546.40, 1,496,835.45 and 492,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,546.40, 1,496,835.45 and 492,693.30 is: 738,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,546.40 : 1,496,835.45 = 492,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,546.40/1,496,835.45 = 492,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,546.40x = 1,496,835.45 × 492,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,546.40x = 737,480,797,417.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,480,797,417.49/998,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,554.36

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