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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,993.85, 1,500,468.27 and 467,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,993.85, 1,500,468.27 and 467,437.48 is: 701,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,993.85 : 1,500,468.27 = 467,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,993.85/1,500,468.27 = 467,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,993.85x = 1,500,468.27 × 467,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,993.85x = 701,375,106,948.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,375,106,948.76/999,993.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,379.42

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