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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,980.48, 1,500,118.41 and 289,916.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,980.48, 1,500,118.41 and 289,916.25 is: 434,917.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,980.48 : 1,500,118.41 = 289,916.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,980.48/1,500,118.41 = 289,916.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,980.48x = 1,500,118.41 × 289,916.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,980.48x = 434,908,703,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,908,703,983.16/999,980.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,917.19

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