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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,688.80, 884,533.20 and 146,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,688.80, 884,533.20 and 146,456.80 is: 219,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,688.80 : 884,533.20 = 146,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,688.80/884,533.20 = 146,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,688.80x = 884,533.20 × 146,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,688.80x = 129,545,901,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,545,901,965.76/589,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,685.20

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