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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,517.16, 1,499,274.52 and 325,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,517.16, 1,499,274.52 and 325,597.36 is: 488,395.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,517.16 : 1,499,274.52 = 325,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,517.16/1,499,274.52 = 325,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,517.16x = 1,499,274.52 × 325,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,517.16x = 488,159,826,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,159,826,034.26/999,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,395.64

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