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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,817.14, 1,499,881.18 and 325,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,817.14, 1,499,881.18 and 325,741.52 is: 488,662.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,817.14 : 1,499,881.18 = 325,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,817.14/1,499,881.18 = 325,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,817.14x = 1,499,881.18 × 325,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,817.14x = 488,573,575,392.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,573,575,392.59/999,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,662.93

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