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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.34, 1,499.01 and 479.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.34, 1,499.01 and 479.22 is: 718.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.34 : 1,499.01 = 479.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.34/1,499.01 = 479.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.34x = 1,499.01 × 479.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.34x = 718,348.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,348.15/999.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.82

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