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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,044, 883,566 and 145,812

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,044, 883,566 and 145,812 is: 218,718

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,044 : 883,566 = 145,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,044/883,566 = 145,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,044x = 883,566 × 145,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,044x = 128,834,525,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,834,525,592/589,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,718

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