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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,109.40, 1,498,678.32 and 325,194.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,109.40, 1,498,678.32 and 325,194.26 is: 487,796.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,109.40 : 1,498,678.32 = 325,194.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,109.40/1,498,678.32 = 325,194.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,109.40x = 1,498,678.32 × 325,194.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,109.40x = 487,361,587,250.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,361,587,250.44/999,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,796.02

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