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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,680.40, 884,520.60 and 146,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,680.40, 884,520.60 and 146,448.40 is: 219,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,680.40 : 884,520.60 = 146,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,680.40/884,520.60 = 146,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,680.40x = 884,520.60 × 146,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,680.40x = 129,536,626,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,536,626,637.04/589,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,672.60

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