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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,820.44, 1,500,080.55 and 289,891.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,820.44, 1,500,080.55 and 289,891.08 is: 434,938.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,820.44 : 1,500,080.55 = 289,891.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,820.44/1,500,080.55 = 289,891.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,820.44x = 1,500,080.55 × 289,891.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,820.44x = 434,859,970,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,859,970,726.49/999,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,938.07

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