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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,568.70, 1,199,560.80 and 238,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,568.70, 1,199,560.80 and 238,603.20 is: 357,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,568.70 : 1,199,560.80 = 238,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,568.70/1,199,560.80 = 238,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,568.70x = 1,199,560.80 × 238,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,568.70x = 286,219,045,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,219,045,474.56/799,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,966.80

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