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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,130.98, 1,499,188.54 and 466,574.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,130.98, 1,499,188.54 and 466,574.61 is: 700,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,130.98 : 1,499,188.54 = 466,574.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,130.98/1,499,188.54 = 466,574.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,130.98x = 1,499,188.54 × 466,574.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,130.98x = 699,483,308,366.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,483,308,366.97/999,130.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,091.70

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