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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,527.73, 1,498,840.83 and 493,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,527.73, 1,498,840.83 and 493,891.44 is: 740,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,527.73 : 1,498,840.83 = 493,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,527.73/1,498,840.83 = 493,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,527.73x = 1,498,840.83 × 493,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,527.73x = 740,264,655,859.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,264,655,859.50/999,527.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,614.43

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