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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,494.73, 1,498,791.33 and 493,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,494.73, 1,498,791.33 and 493,858.44 is: 740,564.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,494.73 : 1,498,791.33 = 493,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,494.73/1,498,791.33 = 493,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,494.73x = 1,498,791.33 × 493,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,494.73x = 740,190,748,119.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,190,748,119.33/999,494.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,564.93

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