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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,580.72, 1,499,371.08 and 289,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,580.72, 1,499,371.08 and 289,609.24 is: 434,413.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,580.72 : 1,499,371.08 = 289,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,580.72/1,499,371.08 = 289,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,580.72x = 1,499,371.08 × 289,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,580.72x = 434,231,718,956.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,231,718,956.78/999,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,413.86

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