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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,672.40, 884,508.60 and 146,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,672.40, 884,508.60 and 146,440.40 is: 219,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,672.40 : 884,508.60 = 146,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,672.40/884,508.60 = 146,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,672.40x = 884,508.60 × 146,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,672.40x = 129,527,793,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,527,793,187.44/589,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,660.60

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