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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,813.70, 1,499,719.47 and 325,894.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,813.70, 1,499,719.47 and 325,894.78 is: 488,841.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,813.70 : 1,499,719.47 = 325,894.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,813.70/1,499,719.47 = 325,894.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,813.70x = 1,499,719.47 × 325,894.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,813.70x = 488,750,746,737.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,750,746,737.37/999,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,841.82

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