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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,977.02, 1,502,998.20 and 328,096.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,977.02, 1,502,998.20 and 328,096.98 is: 492,156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,977.02 : 1,502,998.20 = 328,096.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,977.02/1,502,998.20 = 328,096.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,977.02x = 1,502,998.20 × 328,096.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,977.02x = 493,129,170,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,129,170,365.44/1,001,977.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,156.17

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