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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,479.04, 1,499,218.56 and 289,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,479.04, 1,499,218.56 and 289,507.32 is: 434,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,479.04 : 1,499,218.56 = 289,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,479.04/1,499,218.56 = 289,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,479.04x = 1,499,218.56 × 289,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,479.04x = 434,034,747,399.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,034,747,399.86/999,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,260.98

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