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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,571.21, 1,199,564.54 and 238,605.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,571.21, 1,199,564.54 and 238,605.71 is: 357,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,571.21 : 1,199,564.54 = 238,605.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,571.21/1,199,564.54 = 238,605.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,571.21x = 1,199,564.54 × 238,605.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,571.21x = 286,222,947,564.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,222,947,564.50/799,571.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,970.55

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