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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,631.46, 1,379,053.15 and 585,958.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,631.46, 1,379,053.15 and 585,958.59 is: 808,365.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,631.46 : 1,379,053.15 = 585,958.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,631.46/1,379,053.15 = 585,958.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,631.46x = 1,379,053.15 × 585,958.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,631.46x = 808,068,037,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,068,037,844.16/999,631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,365.95

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