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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,277.83, 1,495,996.56 and 744,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,277.83, 1,495,996.56 and 744,241.50 is: 1,114,187.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,277.83 : 1,495,996.56 = 744,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,277.83/1,495,996.56 = 744,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,277.83x = 1,495,996.56 × 744,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,277.83x = 1,113,382,723,809.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,382,723,809.24/999,277.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,187.36

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