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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,527.31, 1,499,289.74 and 325,607.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,527.31, 1,499,289.74 and 325,607.49 is: 488,410.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,527.31 : 1,499,289.74 = 325,607.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,527.31/1,499,289.74 = 325,607.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,527.31x = 1,499,289.74 × 325,607.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,527.31x = 488,179,969,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,179,969,024.15/999,527.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,410.84

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