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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,957.83, 1,500,227.22 and 360,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,957.83, 1,500,227.22 and 360,249.40 is: 540,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,957.83 : 1,500,227.22 = 360,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,957.83/1,500,227.22 = 360,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,957.83x = 1,500,227.22 × 360,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,957.83x = 540,455,955,868.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,455,955,868.67/999,957.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,478.75

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