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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,133.73, 1,499,192.68 and 466,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,133.73, 1,499,192.68 and 466,577.36 is: 700,095.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,133.73 : 1,499,192.68 = 466,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,133.73/1,499,192.68 = 466,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,133.73x = 1,499,192.68 × 466,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,133.73x = 699,489,362,765.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,489,362,765.73/999,133.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,095.83

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