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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,331.52, 1,502,190.64 and 327,231

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,331.52, 1,502,190.64 and 327,231 is: 490,909.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,331.52 : 1,502,190.64 = 327,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,331.52/1,502,190.64 = 327,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,331.52x = 1,502,190.64 × 327,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,331.52x = 491,563,345,317.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,563,345,317.84/1,001,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,909.69

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