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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,829.40, 1,499,969.19 and 316,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,829.40, 1,499,969.19 and 316,757.44 is: 475,207.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,829.40 : 1,499,969.19 = 316,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,829.40/1,499,969.19 = 316,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,829.40x = 1,499,969.19 × 316,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,829.40x = 475,126,396,953.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,126,396,953.35/999,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,207.47

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