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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,800.36, 1,499,856.07 and 325,724.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,800.36, 1,499,856.07 and 325,724.75 is: 488,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,800.36 : 1,499,856.07 = 325,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,800.36/1,499,856.07 = 325,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,800.36x = 1,499,856.07 × 325,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,800.36x = 488,540,243,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,540,243,436.73/999,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,637.80

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