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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,682.63, 1,501,859.61 and 327,527.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,682.63, 1,501,859.61 and 327,527.73 is: 491,074.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,682.63 : 1,501,859.61 = 327,527.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,682.63/1,501,859.61 = 327,527.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,682.63x = 1,501,859.61 × 327,527.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,682.63x = 491,900,668,841.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,900,668,841.99/1,001,682.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,074.37

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