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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,051.22, 1,378,662.69 and 546,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,051.22, 1,378,662.69 and 546,332.50 is: 753,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,051.22 : 1,378,662.69 = 546,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,051.22/1,378,662.69 = 546,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,051.22x = 1,378,662.69 × 546,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,051.22x = 753,208,234,084.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,208,234,084.43/999,051.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,923.54

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