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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010,577.86, 1,515,781.40 and 327,450.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010,577.86, 1,515,781.40 and 327,450.26 is: 491,147.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,577.86 : 1,515,781.40 = 327,450.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,577.86/1,515,781.40 = 327,450.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,577.86x = 1,515,781.40 × 327,450.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,577.86x = 496,343,004,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,343,004,317.01/1,010,577.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,147.71

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