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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,227.58, 1,503,400.41 and 328,379.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,227.58, 1,503,400.41 and 328,379.58 is: 492,588.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,227.58 : 1,503,400.41 = 328,379.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,227.58/1,503,400.41 = 328,379.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,227.58x = 1,503,400.41 × 328,379.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,227.58x = 493,685,995,207.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,685,995,207.63/1,002,227.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,588.71

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