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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,096.50, 1,599,421.77 and 318,142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,096.50, 1,599,421.77 and 318,142.50 is: 477,296.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,096.50 : 1,599,421.77 = 318,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,096.50/1,599,421.77 = 318,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,096.50x = 1,599,421.77 × 318,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,096.50x = 508,844,040,462.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,844,040,462.23/1,066,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,296.42

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