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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,072.62, 1,501,295.18 and 327,000.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,072.62, 1,501,295.18 and 327,000.34 is: 490,398.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,072.62 : 1,501,295.18 = 327,000.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,072.62/1,501,295.18 = 327,000.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,072.62x = 1,501,295.18 × 327,000.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,072.62x = 490,924,026,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,924,026,793.89/1,001,072.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,398.02

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