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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,725.60, 1,497,255.60 and 979,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,725.60, 1,497,255.60 and 979,680.80 is: 1,467,235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,725.60 : 1,497,255.60 = 979,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,725.60/1,497,255.60 = 979,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,725.60x = 1,497,255.60 × 979,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,725.60x = 1,466,832,564,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,832,564,012.48/999,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,235.17

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