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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,612.41, 1,507,018.15 and 321,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,612.41, 1,507,018.15 and 321,327.60 is: 482,023.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,612.41 : 1,507,018.15 = 321,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,612.41/1,507,018.15 = 321,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,612.41x = 1,507,018.15 × 321,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,612.41x = 484,246,516,154.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,246,516,154.21/1,004,612.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,023.23

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