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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,196.40, 1,599,571.56 and 318,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,196.40, 1,599,571.56 and 318,242.16 is: 477,445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,196.40 : 1,599,571.56 = 318,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,196.40/1,599,571.56 = 318,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,196.40x = 1,599,571.56 × 318,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,196.40x = 509,051,108,328.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,051,108,328.97/1,066,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,445.91

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