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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,820.80, 1,500,081.12 and 289,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,820.80, 1,500,081.12 and 289,891.44 is: 434,938.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,820.80 : 1,500,081.12 = 289,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,820.80/1,500,081.12 = 289,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,820.80x = 1,500,081.12 × 289,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,820.80x = 434,860,675,993.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,860,675,993.61/999,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,938.62

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