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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,657.60, 884,486.40 and 146,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,657.60, 884,486.40 and 146,425.60 is: 219,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,657.60 : 884,486.40 = 146,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,657.60/884,486.40 = 146,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,657.60x = 884,486.40 × 146,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,657.60x = 129,511,451,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,511,451,811.84/589,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,638.40

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