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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,974.26, 1,502,640.63 and 327,872.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,974.26, 1,502,640.63 and 327,872.82 is: 491,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,974.26 : 1,502,640.63 = 327,872.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,974.26/1,502,640.63 = 327,872.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,974.26x = 1,502,640.63 × 327,872.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,974.26x = 492,675,020,804.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,675,020,804.68/1,001,974.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,704.27

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