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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,643.40, 1,496,980.95 and 492,790.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,643.40, 1,496,980.95 and 492,790.30 is: 738,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,643.40 : 1,496,980.95 = 492,790.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,643.40/1,496,980.95 = 492,790.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,643.40x = 1,496,980.95 × 492,790.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,643.40x = 737,697,691,444.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,697,691,444.79/998,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,699.81

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