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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,724.20, 1,600,316.70 and 318,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,724.20, 1,600,316.70 and 318,845.80 is: 478,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,724.20 : 1,600,316.70 = 318,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,724.20/1,600,316.70 = 318,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,724.20x = 1,600,316.70 × 318,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,724.20x = 510,254,258,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,254,258,464.86/1,066,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,337.57

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