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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,166.96, 1,496,141.65 and 656,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,166.96, 1,496,141.65 and 656,533.08 is: 983,085.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,166.96 : 1,496,141.65 = 656,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,166.96/1,496,141.65 = 656,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,166.96x = 1,496,141.65 × 656,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,166.96x = 982,266,486,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,266,486,411.45/999,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,085.43

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