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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,611.41, 1,507,016.64 and 321,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,611.41, 1,507,016.64 and 321,326.60 is: 482,021.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,611.41 : 1,507,016.64 = 321,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,611.41/1,507,016.64 = 321,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,611.41x = 1,507,016.64 × 321,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,611.41x = 484,244,526,744.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,244,526,744.52/1,004,611.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,021.73

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