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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,527, 1,599,790.50 and 318,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,527, 1,599,790.50 and 318,573 is: 477,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,527 : 1,599,790.50 = 318,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,527/1,599,790.50 = 318,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,527x = 1,599,790.50 × 318,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,527x = 509,650,058,956.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,650,058,956.50/1,066,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,859.50

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