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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,139.19, 1,499,200.83 and 466,582.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,139.19, 1,499,200.83 and 466,582.82 is: 700,104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,139.19 : 1,499,200.83 = 466,582.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,139.19/1,499,200.83 = 466,582.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,139.19x = 1,499,200.83 × 466,582.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,139.19x = 699,501,351,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,501,351,007.74/999,139.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,104.01

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