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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,179.76, 1,501,455.60 and 327,107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,179.76, 1,501,455.60 and 327,107.48 is: 490,558.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,179.76 : 1,501,455.60 = 327,107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,179.76/1,501,455.60 = 327,107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,179.76x = 1,501,455.60 × 327,107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,179.76x = 491,137,357,647.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,137,357,647.89/1,001,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,558.62

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