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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,411.12, 1,499,019.48 and 549,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,411.12, 1,499,019.48 and 549,984.24 is: 824,922.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,411.12 : 1,499,019.48 = 549,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,411.12/1,499,019.48 = 549,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,411.12x = 1,499,019.48 × 549,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,411.12x = 824,437,089,453.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,437,089,453.00/999,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,922.87

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