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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,675.88, 1,199,723.90 and 287,392.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,675.88, 1,199,723.90 and 287,392.75 is: 431,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,675.88 : 1,199,723.90 = 287,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,675.88/1,199,723.90 = 287,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,675.88x = 1,199,723.90 × 287,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,675.88x = 344,791,946,425.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,791,946,425.45/799,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,164.62

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