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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,602.30, 1,199,610.99 and 238,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,602.30, 1,199,610.99 and 238,636.80 is: 358,017.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,602.30 : 1,199,610.99 = 238,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,602.30/1,199,610.99 = 238,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,602.30x = 1,199,610.99 × 238,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,602.30x = 286,271,327,898.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,271,327,898.43/799,602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,017.14

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