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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,719.10, 1,497,245.85 and 979,674.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,719.10, 1,497,245.85 and 979,674.30 is: 1,467,225.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,719.10 : 1,497,245.85 = 979,674.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,719.10/1,497,245.85 = 979,674.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,719.10x = 1,497,245.85 × 979,674.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,719.10x = 1,466,813,280,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,813,280,026.66/999,719.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,225.42

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