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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,572.96, 1,199,567.16 and 238,607.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,572.96, 1,199,567.16 and 238,607.46 is: 357,973.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,572.96 : 1,199,567.16 = 238,607.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,572.96/1,199,567.16 = 238,607.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,572.96x = 1,199,567.16 × 238,607.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,572.96x = 286,225,673,147.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,225,673,147.01/799,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,973.18

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