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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,794.86, 1,499,847.81 and 325,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,794.86, 1,499,847.81 and 325,719.24 is: 488,629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,794.86 : 1,499,847.81 = 325,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,794.86/1,499,847.81 = 325,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,794.86x = 1,499,847.81 × 325,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,794.86x = 488,529,281,942.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,529,281,942.99/999,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,629.52

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