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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.12, 1,498.11 and 413.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.12, 1,498.11 and 413.43 is: 619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.12 : 1,498.11 = 413.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.12/1,498.11 = 413.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.12x = 1,498.11 × 413.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.12x = 619,363.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,363.62/999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.91

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