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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,132.73, 1,499,191.18 and 466,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,132.73, 1,499,191.18 and 466,576.36 is: 700,094.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,132.73 : 1,499,191.18 = 466,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,132.73/1,499,191.18 = 466,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,132.73x = 1,499,191.18 × 466,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,132.73x = 699,487,158,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,487,158,794.09/999,132.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,094.33

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