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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,485.60, 884,228.40 and 215,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,485.60, 884,228.40 and 215,654.40 is: 323,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,485.60 : 884,228.40 = 215,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,485.60/884,228.40 = 215,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,485.60x = 884,228.40 × 215,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,485.60x = 190,687,745,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,687,745,064.96/589,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,481.60

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