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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,458.32, 1,502,248.53 and 327,610.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,458.32, 1,502,248.53 and 327,610.74 is: 491,436.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,458.32 : 1,502,248.53 = 327,610.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,458.32/1,502,248.53 = 327,610.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,458.32x = 1,502,248.53 × 327,610.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,458.32x = 492,152,752,577.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,152,752,577.21/1,001,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,436.08

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