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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,691.01, 1,199,746.56 and 287,407.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,691.01, 1,199,746.56 and 287,407.85 is: 431,187.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,691.01 : 1,199,746.56 = 287,407.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,691.01/1,199,746.56 = 287,407.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,691.01x = 1,199,746.56 × 287,407.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,691.01x = 344,816,579,354.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,816,579,354.50/799,691.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,187.26

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