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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,514.28, 1,499,270.21 and 325,594.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,514.28, 1,499,270.21 and 325,594.49 is: 488,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,514.28 : 1,499,270.21 = 325,594.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,514.28/1,499,270.21 = 325,594.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,514.28x = 1,499,270.21 × 325,594.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,514.28x = 488,154,111,493.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,154,111,493.80/999,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,391.33

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