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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,132.98, 1,499,191.54 and 466,576.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,132.98, 1,499,191.54 and 466,576.62 is: 700,094.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,132.98 : 1,499,191.54 = 466,576.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,132.98/1,499,191.54 = 466,576.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,132.98x = 1,499,191.54 × 466,576.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,132.98x = 699,487,721,465.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,487,721,465.80/999,132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,094.72

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