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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,918.10, 1,503,059.40 and 327,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,918.10, 1,503,059.40 and 327,811.80 is: 491,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,918.10 : 1,503,059.40 = 327,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,918.10/1,503,059.40 = 327,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,918.10x = 1,503,059.40 × 327,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,918.10x = 492,720,607,420.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,720,607,420.92/1,001,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,777.33

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