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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,461.26, 1,498,527.51 and 550,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,461.26, 1,498,527.51 and 550,393.60 is: 825,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,461.26 : 1,498,527.51 = 550,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,461.26/1,498,527.51 = 550,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,461.26x = 1,498,527.51 × 550,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,461.26x = 824,779,950,927.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,779,950,927.94/999,461.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,224.53

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