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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,134.98, 1,499,194.55 and 466,578.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,134.98, 1,499,194.55 and 466,578.61 is: 700,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,134.98 : 1,499,194.55 = 466,578.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,134.98/1,499,194.55 = 466,578.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,134.98x = 1,499,194.55 × 466,578.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,134.98x = 699,492,106,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,492,106,677.04/999,134.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,097.71

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