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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.32, 1,499.88 and 479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.32, 1,499.88 and 479.64 is: 719.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.32 : 1,499.88 = 479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.32/1,499.88 = 479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.32x = 1,499.88 × 479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.32x = 719,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,402.44/999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.89

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