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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,401.98, 1,502,339.37 and 327,480.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,401.98, 1,502,339.37 and 327,480.63 is: 491,298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,401.98 : 1,502,339.37 = 327,480.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,401.98/1,502,339.37 = 327,480.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,401.98x = 1,502,339.37 × 327,480.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,401.98x = 491,987,043,361.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,987,043,361.40/1,001,401.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,298.25

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