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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,541.28, 1,499,287.01 and 467,657.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,541.28, 1,499,287.01 and 467,657.42 is: 701,474.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,541.28 : 1,499,287.01 = 467,657.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,541.28/1,499,287.01 = 467,657.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,541.28x = 1,499,287.01 × 467,657.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,541.28x = 701,152,685,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,152,685,101.39/999,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,474.47

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