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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,526.74, 1,499,288.94 and 325,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,526.74, 1,499,288.94 and 325,606.96 is: 488,410.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,526.74 : 1,499,288.94 = 325,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,526.74/1,499,288.94 = 325,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,526.74x = 1,499,288.94 × 325,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,526.74x = 488,178,913,915.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,178,913,915.02/999,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,410.06

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