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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,570.71, 1,199,563.79 and 238,605.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,570.71, 1,199,563.79 and 238,605.21 is: 357,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,570.71 : 1,199,563.79 = 238,605.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,570.71/1,199,563.79 = 238,605.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,570.71x = 1,199,563.79 × 238,605.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,570.71x = 286,222,168,828.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,222,168,828.32/799,570.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,969.80

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