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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,574.09, 1,199,568.86 and 238,608.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,574.09, 1,199,568.86 and 238,608.59 is: 357,974.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,574.09 : 1,199,568.86 = 238,608.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,574.09/1,199,568.86 = 238,608.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,574.09x = 1,199,568.86 × 238,608.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,574.09x = 286,227,427,101.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,227,427,101.62/799,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,974.87

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