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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,072.12, 1,501,294.43 and 326,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,072.12, 1,501,294.43 and 326,999.84 is: 490,397.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,072.12 : 1,501,294.43 = 326,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,072.12/1,501,294.43 = 326,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,072.12x = 1,501,294.43 × 326,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,072.12x = 490,923,031,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,923,031,713.92/1,001,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,397.27

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