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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,027.40, 1,498,541.10 and 572,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,027.40, 1,498,541.10 and 572,562.40 is: 858,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,027.40 : 1,498,541.10 = 572,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,027.40/1,498,541.10 = 572,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,027.40x = 1,498,541.10 × 572,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,027.40x = 858,008,288,714.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,008,288,714.64/999,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,843.60

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