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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,461.18, 1,504,003.53 and 328,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,461.18, 1,504,003.53 and 328,548.38 is: 492,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,461.18 : 1,504,003.53 = 328,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,461.18/1,504,003.53 = 328,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,461.18x = 1,504,003.53 × 328,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,461.18x = 494,137,923,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,137,923,295.78/1,002,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,924.75

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