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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,780.80, 1,498,504.80 and 400,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,780.80, 1,498,504.80 and 400,445.60 is: 600,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,780.80 : 1,498,504.80 = 400,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,780.80/1,498,504.80 = 400,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,780.80x = 1,498,504.80 × 400,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,780.80x = 600,069,653,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,069,653,738.88/999,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,201.22

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