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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,711.60, 1,499,629.70 and 400,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,711.60, 1,499,629.70 and 400,594.92 is: 600,917.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,711.60 : 1,499,629.70 = 400,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,711.60/1,499,629.70 = 400,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,711.60x = 1,499,629.70 × 400,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,711.60x = 600,744,039,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,744,039,701.12/999,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,917.34

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