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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,570.64, 1,502,038.80 and 327,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,570.64, 1,502,038.80 and 327,496.20 is: 491,140.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,570.64 : 1,502,038.80 = 327,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,570.64/1,502,038.80 = 327,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,570.64x = 1,502,038.80 × 327,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,570.64x = 491,911,999,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,911,999,252.56/1,001,570.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,140.59

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