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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,526.58, 1,499,288.66 and 325,606.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,526.58, 1,499,288.66 and 325,606.78 is: 488,409.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,526.58 : 1,499,288.66 = 325,606.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,526.58/1,499,288.66 = 325,606.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,526.58x = 1,499,288.66 × 325,606.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,526.58x = 488,178,543,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,178,543,748.64/999,526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,409.77

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