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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,659.60, 884,489.40 and 146,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,659.60, 884,489.40 and 146,427.60 is: 219,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,659.60 : 884,489.40 = 146,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,659.60/884,489.40 = 146,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,659.60x = 884,489.40 × 146,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,659.60x = 129,513,660,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,513,660,067.44/589,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,641.40

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