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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,177.40, 1,498,984.80 and 493,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,177.40, 1,498,984.80 and 493,980.40 is: 741,078.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,177.40 : 1,498,984.80 = 493,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,177.40/1,498,984.80 = 493,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,177.40x = 1,498,984.80 × 493,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,177.40x = 740,469,111,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,469,111,097.92/999,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,078.72

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