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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,327.66, 1,502,083.82 and 327,412.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,327.66, 1,502,083.82 and 327,412.42 is: 491,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,327.66 : 1,502,083.82 = 327,412.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,327.66/1,502,083.82 = 327,412.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,327.66x = 1,502,083.82 × 327,412.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,327.66x = 491,800,895,612.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,800,895,612.37/1,001,327.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,148.82

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