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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,579.60, 1,199,577.10 and 238,614.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,579.60, 1,199,577.10 and 238,614.10 is: 357,983.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,579.60 : 1,199,577.10 = 238,614.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,579.60/1,199,577.10 = 238,614.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,579.60x = 1,199,577.10 × 238,614.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,579.60x = 286,236,010,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,236,010,097.11/799,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,983.13

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