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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,346.32, 1,502,111.88 and 327,431.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,346.32, 1,502,111.88 and 327,431.12 is: 491,176.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,346.32 : 1,502,111.88 = 327,431.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,346.32/1,502,111.88 = 327,431.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,346.32x = 1,502,111.88 × 327,431.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,346.32x = 491,838,175,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,838,175,233.71/1,001,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,176.89

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