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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,372.36, 1,499,163.56 and 325,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,372.36, 1,499,163.56 and 325,506.14 is: 488,293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,372.36 : 1,499,163.56 = 325,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,372.36/1,499,163.56 = 325,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,372.36x = 1,499,163.56 × 325,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,372.36x = 487,986,941,363.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,986,941,363.42/999,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,293.41

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