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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,973.76, 1,502,639.88 and 327,872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,973.76, 1,502,639.88 and 327,872.32 is: 491,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,973.76 : 1,502,639.88 = 327,872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,973.76/1,502,639.88 = 327,872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,973.76x = 1,502,639.88 × 327,872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,973.76x = 492,674,023,580.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,674,023,580.12/1,001,973.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,703.52

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