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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,833.80, 1,499,442.09 and 289,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,833.80, 1,499,442.09 and 289,914.16 is: 434,781.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,833.80 : 1,499,442.09 = 289,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,833.80/1,499,442.09 = 289,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,833.80x = 1,499,442.09 × 289,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,833.80x = 434,709,493,990.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,709,493,990.99/999,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,781.75

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