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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,138.69, 1,499,200.08 and 466,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,138.69, 1,499,200.08 and 466,582.32 is: 700,103.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,138.69 : 1,499,200.08 = 466,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,138.69/1,499,200.08 = 466,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,138.69x = 1,499,200.08 × 466,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,138.69x = 699,500,251,470.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,500,251,470.59/999,138.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,103.26

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