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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.12, 1,499.04 and 485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.12, 1,499.04 and 485.76 is: 728.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.12 : 1,499.04 = 485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.12/1,499.04 = 485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.12x = 1,499.04 × 485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.12x = 728,173.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,173.67/999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.82

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