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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,558.59, 1,379,391.75 and 546,849.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,558.59, 1,379,391.75 and 546,849.59 is: 754,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,558.59 : 1,379,391.75 = 546,849.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,558.59/1,379,391.75 = 546,849.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,558.59x = 1,379,391.75 × 546,849.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,558.59x = 754,319,806,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,319,806,039.92/999,558.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,652.92

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