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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,445.60, 1,502,011.28 and 327,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,445.60, 1,502,011.28 and 327,521.44 is: 491,230.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,445.60 : 1,502,011.28 = 327,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,445.60/1,502,011.28 = 327,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,445.60x = 1,502,011.28 × 327,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,445.60x = 491,940,897,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,940,897,321.84/1,001,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,230.77

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