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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,457.82, 1,502,247.78 and 327,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,457.82, 1,502,247.78 and 327,610.24 is: 491,435.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,457.82 : 1,502,247.78 = 327,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,457.82/1,502,247.78 = 327,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,457.82x = 1,502,247.78 × 327,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,457.82x = 492,151,755,745.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,151,755,745.27/1,001,457.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,435.33

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