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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,971.60, 1,599,910.20 and 318,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,971.60, 1,599,910.20 and 318,920.40 is: 478,217.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,971.60 : 1,599,910.20 = 318,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,971.60/1,599,910.20 = 318,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,971.60x = 1,599,910.20 × 318,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,971.60x = 510,244,000,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,244,000,948.08/1,066,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,217.04

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