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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,566.19, 1,199,557.05 and 238,600.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,566.19, 1,199,557.05 and 238,600.69 is: 357,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,566.19 : 1,199,557.05 = 238,600.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,566.19/1,199,557.05 = 238,600.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,566.19x = 1,199,557.05 × 238,600.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,566.19x = 286,215,135,930.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,215,135,930.72/799,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,963.03

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