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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,875.14, 1,499,778.99 and 400,675.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,875.14, 1,499,778.99 and 400,675.41 is: 600,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,875.14 : 1,499,778.99 = 400,675.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,875.14/1,499,778.99 = 400,675.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,875.14x = 1,499,778.99 × 400,675.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,875.14x = 600,924,561,727.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,924,561,727.64/999,875.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,999.60

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