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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,292.21, 1,378,636 and 636,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,292.21, 1,378,636 and 636,651.16 is: 878,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,292.21 : 1,378,636 = 636,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,292.21/1,378,636 = 636,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,292.21x = 1,378,636 × 636,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,292.21x = 877,710,208,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,710,208,617.76/999,292.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,331.88

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