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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,632.37, 1,498,784.22 and 550,564.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,632.37, 1,498,784.22 and 550,564.73 is: 825,481.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,632.37 : 1,498,784.22 = 550,564.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,632.37/1,498,784.22 = 550,564.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,632.37x = 1,498,784.22 × 550,564.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,632.37x = 825,177,721,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,177,721,918.64/999,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,481.19

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