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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,262.22, 1,190,366.10 and 287,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,262.22, 1,190,366.10 and 287,862.60 is: 431,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,262.22 : 1,190,366.10 = 287,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,262.22/1,190,366.10 = 287,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,262.22x = 1,190,366.10 × 287,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,262.22x = 342,661,880,497.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,661,880,497.86/793,262.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,965.46

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