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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,535.30, 1,499,301.78 and 325,615.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,535.30, 1,499,301.78 and 325,615.54 is: 488,422.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,535.30 : 1,499,301.78 = 325,615.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,535.30/1,499,301.78 = 325,615.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,535.30x = 1,499,301.78 × 325,615.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,535.30x = 488,195,958,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,195,958,717.66/999,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,422.93

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