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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,550.04, 1,499,323.22 and 325,630.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,550.04, 1,499,323.22 and 325,630.54 is: 488,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,550.04 : 1,499,323.22 = 325,630.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,550.04/1,499,323.22 = 325,630.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,550.04x = 1,499,323.22 × 325,630.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,550.04x = 488,225,429,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,225,429,763.14/999,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,445.21

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