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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,340.62, 1,502,204.27 and 327,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,340.62, 1,502,204.27 and 327,240.08 is: 490,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,340.62 : 1,502,204.27 = 327,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,340.62/1,502,204.27 = 327,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,340.62x = 1,502,204.27 × 327,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,340.62x = 491,581,436,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,581,436,343.92/1,001,340.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,923.30

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