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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,135.98, 1,499,196.05 and 466,579.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,135.98, 1,499,196.05 and 466,579.61 is: 700,099.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,135.98 : 1,499,196.05 = 466,579.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,135.98/1,499,196.05 = 466,579.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,135.98x = 1,499,196.05 × 466,579.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,135.98x = 699,494,308,322.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,494,308,322.54/999,135.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,099.21

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