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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,320.72, 1,502,073.42 and 327,405.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,320.72, 1,502,073.42 and 327,405.48 is: 491,138.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,320.72 : 1,502,073.42 = 327,405.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,320.72/1,502,073.42 = 327,405.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,320.72x = 1,502,073.42 × 327,405.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,320.72x = 491,787,062,209.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,787,062,209.80/1,001,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,138.41

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