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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,131.48, 1,499,189.29 and 466,575.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,131.48, 1,499,189.29 and 466,575.11 is: 700,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,131.48 : 1,499,189.29 = 466,575.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,131.48/1,499,189.29 = 466,575.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,131.48x = 1,499,189.29 × 466,575.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,131.48x = 699,484,407,892.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,484,407,892.57/999,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,092.45

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