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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,572.46, 1,199,566.41 and 238,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,572.46, 1,199,566.41 and 238,606.96 is: 357,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,572.46 : 1,199,566.41 = 238,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,572.46/1,199,566.41 = 238,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,572.46x = 1,199,566.41 × 238,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,572.46x = 286,224,894,408.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,224,894,408.21/799,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,972.43

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