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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,880.96, 1,500,041.76 and 289,938.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,880.96, 1,500,041.76 and 289,938.64 is: 434,971.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,880.96 : 1,500,041.76 = 289,938.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,880.96/1,500,041.76 = 289,938.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,880.96x = 1,500,041.76 × 289,938.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,880.96x = 434,920,067,837.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,920,067,837.61/999,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,971.85

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