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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,132.86, 1,499,191.37 and 466,576.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,132.86, 1,499,191.37 and 466,576.49 is: 700,094.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,132.86 : 1,499,191.37 = 466,576.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,132.86/1,499,191.37 = 466,576.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,132.86x = 1,499,191.37 × 466,576.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,132.86x = 699,487,437,424.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,487,437,424.05/999,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,094.52

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