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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,526.50, 1,499,288.56 and 325,606.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,526.50, 1,499,288.56 and 325,606.71 is: 488,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,526.50 : 1,499,288.56 = 325,606.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,526.50/1,499,288.56 = 325,606.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,526.50x = 1,499,288.56 × 325,606.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,526.50x = 488,178,415,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,178,415,362.24/999,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,409.68

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