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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324,501.20, 1,986,751.80 and 327,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324,501.20, 1,986,751.80 and 327,229.20 is: 490,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324,501.20 : 1,986,751.80 = 327,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324,501.20/1,986,751.80 = 327,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324,501.20x = 1,986,751.80 × 327,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324,501.20x = 650,123,202,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,123,202,112.56/1,324,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,843.80

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