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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,961.40, 1,200,114.90 and 239,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,961.40, 1,200,114.90 and 239,052.60 is: 358,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,961.40 : 1,200,114.90 = 239,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,961.40/1,200,114.90 = 239,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,961.40x = 1,200,114.90 × 239,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,961.40x = 286,890,587,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,890,587,143.74/799,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,630.54

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