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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,506.73, 1,498,809.33 and 493,870.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,506.73, 1,498,809.33 and 493,870.44 is: 740,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,506.73 : 1,498,809.33 = 493,870.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,506.73/1,498,809.33 = 493,870.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,506.73x = 1,498,809.33 × 493,870.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,506.73x = 740,217,623,283.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,217,623,283.21/999,506.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,582.93

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