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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,975.40, 1,499,817.30 and 289,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,975.40, 1,499,817.30 and 289,929.40 is: 434,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,975.40 : 1,499,817.30 = 289,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,975.40/1,499,817.30 = 289,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,975.40x = 1,499,817.30 × 289,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,975.40x = 434,841,129,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,841,129,898.62/999,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,851.83

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