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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,283.35, 1,379,461.37 and 637,193.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,283.35, 1,379,461.37 and 637,193.91 is: 879,614.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,283.35 : 1,379,461.37 = 637,193.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,283.35/1,379,461.37 = 637,193.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,283.35x = 1,379,461.37 × 637,193.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,283.35x = 878,984,380,858.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,984,380,858.29/999,283.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,614.76

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