Alright, let's work through 4984 times 494 step by step
4984 × 494 = 494 × (4984)
+ 494 × 4 that equals 1976
+ 494 × 80 yielding 39520
+ 494 × 900 that is equal 444600
+ 494 × 4000 yielding 1976000

= 2462096
