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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,475.77, 1,499,877.45 and 467,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,475.77, 1,499,877.45 and 467,037.93 is: 700,867.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,475.77 : 1,499,877.45 = 467,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,475.77/1,499,877.45 = 467,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,475.77x = 1,499,877.45 × 467,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,475.77x = 700,499,659,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,499,659,501.68/999,475.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,867.08

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