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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,417.50, 1,502,362.50 and 327,496.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,417.50, 1,502,362.50 and 327,496.15 is: 491,321.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,417.50 : 1,502,362.50 = 327,496.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,417.50/1,502,362.50 = 327,496.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,417.50x = 1,502,362.50 × 327,496.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,417.50x = 492,017,934,654.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,017,934,654.38/1,001,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,321.49

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