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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,377.37, 1,499,171.06 and 325,511.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,377.37, 1,499,171.06 and 325,511.14 is: 488,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,377.37 : 1,499,171.06 = 325,511.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,377.37/1,499,171.06 = 325,511.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,377.37x = 1,499,171.06 × 325,511.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,377.37x = 487,996,880,795.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,996,880,795.61/999,377.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,300.91

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