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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,526.86, 1,499,289.12 and 325,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,526.86, 1,499,289.12 and 325,607.10 is: 488,410.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,526.86 : 1,499,289.12 = 325,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,526.86/1,499,289.12 = 325,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,526.86x = 1,499,289.12 × 325,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,526.86x = 488,179,182,424.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,179,182,424.75/999,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,410.27

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