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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,503.36, 1,199,123.67 and 287,062.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,503.36, 1,199,123.67 and 287,062.41 is: 430,546.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,503.36 : 1,199,123.67 = 287,062.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,503.36/1,199,123.67 = 287,062.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,503.36x = 1,199,123.67 × 287,062.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,503.36x = 344,223,336,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,223,336,171.44/799,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,546.46

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