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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,731.20, 1,600,327.20 and 318,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,731.20, 1,600,327.20 and 318,852.80 is: 478,348.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,731.20 : 1,600,327.20 = 318,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,731.20/1,600,327.20 = 318,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,731.20x = 1,600,327.20 × 318,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,731.20x = 510,268,808,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,268,808,636.16/1,066,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,348.07

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