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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.60, 1,499.40 and 422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.60, 1,499.40 and 422.88 is: 634.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.60 : 1,499.40 = 422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.60/1,499.40 = 422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.60x = 1,499.40 × 422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.60x = 634,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,066.27/999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.32

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