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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,325.21, 1,502,181.15 and 327,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,325.21, 1,502,181.15 and 327,224.68 is: 490,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,325.21 : 1,502,181.15 = 327,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,325.21/1,502,181.15 = 327,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,325.21x = 1,502,181.15 × 327,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,325.21x = 491,550,741,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,550,741,128.24/1,001,325.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,900.20

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