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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,979.02, 1,503,001.20 and 328,098.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,979.02, 1,503,001.20 and 328,098.98 is: 492,159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,979.02 : 1,503,001.20 = 328,098.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,979.02/1,503,001.20 = 328,098.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,979.02x = 1,503,001.20 × 328,098.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,979.02x = 493,133,160,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,133,160,658.78/1,001,979.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,159.17

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