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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,688.50, 1,499,378.76 and 325,768.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,688.50, 1,499,378.76 and 325,768.14 is: 488,602.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,688.50 : 1,499,378.76 = 325,768.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,688.50/1,499,378.76 = 325,768.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,688.50x = 1,499,378.76 × 325,768.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,688.50x = 488,449,829,800.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,449,829,800.71/999,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,602.03

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