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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,278.62, 1,502,010 and 327,363.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,278.62, 1,502,010 and 327,363.48 is: 491,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,278.62 : 1,502,010 = 327,363.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,278.62/1,502,010 = 327,363.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,278.62x = 1,502,010 × 327,363.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,278.62x = 491,703,220,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,703,220,594.80/1,001,278.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,075.32

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