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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,248.40, 1,498,435.20 and 400,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,248.40, 1,498,435.20 and 400,010.40 is: 599,840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,248.40 : 1,498,435.20 = 400,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,248.40/1,498,435.20 = 400,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,248.40x = 1,498,435.20 × 400,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,248.40x = 599,389,663,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,389,663,726.08/999,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,840.50

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