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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,232.20, 1,502,012.10 and 327,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,232.20, 1,502,012.10 and 327,117.80 is: 490,730.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,232.20 : 1,502,012.10 = 327,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,232.20/1,502,012.10 = 327,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,232.20x = 1,502,012.10 × 327,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,232.20x = 491,334,893,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,334,893,725.38/1,001,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,730.22

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