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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,516.86, 1,499,274.08 and 325,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,516.86, 1,499,274.08 and 325,597.08 is: 488,395.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,516.86 : 1,499,274.08 = 325,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,516.86/1,499,274.08 = 325,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,516.86x = 1,499,274.08 × 325,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,516.86x = 488,159,262,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,159,262,567.69/999,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,395.23

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