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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,778.12, 884,667.82 and 146,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,778.12, 884,667.82 and 146,546.12 is: 219,819.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,778.12 : 884,667.82 = 146,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,778.12/884,667.82 = 146,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,778.12x = 884,667.82 × 146,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,778.12x = 129,644,636,509.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,644,636,509.86/589,778.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,819.34

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