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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,181.36, 1,503,410.58 and 328,315.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,181.36, 1,503,410.58 and 328,315.72 is: 492,518.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,181.36 : 1,503,410.58 = 328,315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,181.36/1,503,410.58 = 328,315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,181.36x = 1,503,410.58 × 328,315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,181.36x = 493,593,327,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,593,327,028.32/1,002,181.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,518.97

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