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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,677.74, 1,502,656.95 and 327,812.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,677.74, 1,502,656.95 and 327,812.01 is: 491,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,677.74 : 1,502,656.95 = 327,812.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,677.74/1,502,656.95 = 327,812.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,677.74x = 1,502,656.95 × 327,812.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,677.74x = 492,588,995,119.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,588,995,119.97/1,001,677.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,763.94

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