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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,533.54, 1,498,849.55 and 493,897.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,533.54, 1,498,849.55 and 493,897.39 is: 740,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,533.54 : 1,498,849.55 = 493,897.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,533.54/1,498,849.55 = 493,897.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,533.54x = 1,498,849.55 × 493,897.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,533.54x = 740,277,876,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,277,876,383.18/999,533.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,623.35

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