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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,095.40, 1,498,657.32 and 325,180.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,095.40, 1,498,657.32 and 325,180.26 is: 487,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,095.40 : 1,498,657.32 = 325,180.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,095.40/1,498,657.32 = 325,180.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,095.40x = 1,498,657.32 × 325,180.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,095.40x = 487,333,776,968.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,333,776,968.50/999,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,775.02

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