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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,040.20, 1,503,206.10 and 327,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,040.20, 1,503,206.10 and 327,958.20 is: 491,985.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,040.20 : 1,503,206.10 = 327,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,040.20/1,503,206.10 = 327,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,040.20x = 1,503,206.10 × 327,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,040.20x = 492,988,766,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,988,766,785.02/1,002,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,985.02

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