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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,459.08, 1,502,424.96 and 327,537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,459.08, 1,502,424.96 and 327,537.82 is: 491,384.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,459.08 : 1,502,424.96 = 327,537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,459.08/1,502,424.96 = 327,537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,459.08x = 1,502,424.96 × 327,537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,459.08x = 492,100,996,111.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,100,996,111.99/1,001,459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,384.03

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