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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,489.04, 1,499,233.52 and 289,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,489.04, 1,499,233.52 and 289,517.28 is: 434,275.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,489.04 : 1,499,233.52 = 289,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,489.04/1,499,233.52 = 289,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,489.04x = 1,499,233.52 × 289,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,489.04x = 434,054,010,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,054,010,795.23/999,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,275.91

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