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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,664.27, 1,199,706.72 and 287,381.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,664.27, 1,199,706.72 and 287,381.15 is: 431,147.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,664.27 : 1,199,706.72 = 287,381.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,664.27/1,199,706.72 = 287,381.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,664.27x = 1,199,706.72 × 287,381.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,664.27x = 344,773,094,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,773,094,279.02/799,664.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,147.31

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