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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,600.80, 1,199,608.80 and 238,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,600.80, 1,199,608.80 and 238,635.36 is: 358,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,600.80 : 1,199,608.80 = 238,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,600.80/1,199,608.80 = 238,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,600.80x = 1,199,608.80 × 238,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,600.80x = 286,269,077,847.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,269,077,847.17/799,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,015.00

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