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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.46, 1,498.60 and 305.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.46, 1,498.60 and 305.95 is: 458.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.46 : 1,498.60 = 305.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.46/1,498.60 = 305.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.46x = 1,498.60 × 305.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.46x = 458,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,496.67/999.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.74

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