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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,969.76, 1,502,633.88 and 327,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,969.76, 1,502,633.88 and 327,868.32 is: 491,697.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,969.76 : 1,502,633.88 = 327,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,969.76/1,502,633.88 = 327,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,969.76x = 1,502,633.88 × 327,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,969.76x = 492,666,045,810.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,666,045,810.68/1,001,969.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,697.52

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