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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,157.58, 1,499,228.40 and 466,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,157.58, 1,499,228.40 and 466,601.30 is: 700,131.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,157.58 : 1,499,228.40 = 466,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,157.58/1,499,228.40 = 466,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,157.58x = 1,499,228.40 × 466,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,157.58x = 699,541,920,436.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,541,920,436.92/999,157.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,131.73

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