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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324,871.70, 1,987,307.55 and 327,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324,871.70, 1,987,307.55 and 327,599.70 is: 491,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324,871.70 : 1,987,307.55 = 327,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324,871.70/1,987,307.55 = 327,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324,871.70x = 1,987,307.55 × 327,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324,871.70x = 651,041,357,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,041,357,187.74/1,324,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,399.55

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