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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,574.59, 1,199,569.60 and 238,609.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,574.59, 1,199,569.60 and 238,609.09 is: 357,975.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,574.59 : 1,199,569.60 = 238,609.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,574.59/1,199,569.60 = 238,609.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,574.59x = 1,199,569.60 × 238,609.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,574.59x = 286,228,210,647.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,228,210,647.66/799,574.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,975.62

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