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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,327.52, 1,502,184.62 and 327,227

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,327.52, 1,502,184.62 and 327,227 is: 490,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,327.52 : 1,502,184.62 = 327,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,327.52/1,502,184.62 = 327,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,327.52x = 1,502,184.62 × 327,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,327.52x = 491,555,366,648.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,555,366,648.74/1,001,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,903.68

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