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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,526.23, 1,498,838.58 and 493,889.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,526.23, 1,498,838.58 and 493,889.94 is: 740,612.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,526.23 : 1,498,838.58 = 493,889.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,526.23/1,498,838.58 = 493,889.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,526.23x = 1,498,838.58 × 493,889.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,526.23x = 740,261,296,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,261,296,345.89/999,526.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,612.18

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