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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,120.32, 1,497,979.52 and 367,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,120.32, 1,497,979.52 and 367,953.20 is: 551,671.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,120.32 : 1,497,979.52 = 367,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,120.32/1,497,979.52 = 367,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,120.32x = 1,497,979.52 × 367,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,120.32x = 551,186,357,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,186,357,918.46/999,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,671.65

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