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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,462.26, 1,498,529.01 and 550,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,462.26, 1,498,529.01 and 550,394.60 is: 825,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,462.26 : 1,498,529.01 = 550,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,462.26/1,498,529.01 = 550,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,462.26x = 1,498,529.01 × 550,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,462.26x = 824,782,275,047.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,782,275,047.35/999,462.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,226.03

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