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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.29, 1,499.02 and 479.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.29, 1,499.02 and 479.54 is: 719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.29 : 1,499.02 = 479.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.29/1,499.02 = 479.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.29x = 1,499.02 × 479.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.29x = 718,840.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,840.05/999.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.35

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