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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,506.52, 1,499,258.61 and 325,586.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,506.52, 1,499,258.61 and 325,586.73 is: 488,379.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,506.52 : 1,499,258.61 = 325,586.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,506.52/1,499,258.61 = 325,586.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,506.52x = 1,499,258.61 × 325,586.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,506.52x = 488,138,708,254.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,138,708,254.25/999,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,379.71

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