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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,501.16, 1,502,344.22 and 327,586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,501.16, 1,502,344.22 and 327,586.29 is: 491,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,501.16 : 1,502,344.22 = 327,586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,501.16/1,502,344.22 = 327,586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,501.16x = 1,502,344.22 × 327,586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,501.16x = 492,147,367,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,147,367,694.81/1,001,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,409.68

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