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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.77, 1,499.87 and 306.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.77, 1,499.87 and 306.49 is: 459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.77 : 1,499.87 = 306.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.77/1,499.87 = 306.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.77x = 1,499.87 × 306.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.77x = 459,695.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,695.16/999.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.80

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