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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.79, 1,499.68 and 306.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.79, 1,499.68 and 306.39 is: 459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.79 : 1,499.68 = 306.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.79/1,499.68 = 306.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.79x = 1,499.68 × 306.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.79x = 459,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,492.96/999.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.59

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