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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,684.64, 1,501,862.60 and 327,529.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,684.64, 1,501,862.60 and 327,529.74 is: 491,077.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,684.64 : 1,501,862.60 = 327,529.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,684.64/1,501,862.60 = 327,529.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,684.64x = 1,501,862.60 × 327,529.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,684.64x = 491,904,666,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,904,666,893.72/1,001,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,077.38

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