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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,782.12, 884,673.78 and 146,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,782.12, 884,673.78 and 146,550.12 is: 219,825.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,782.12 : 884,673.78 = 146,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,782.12/884,673.78 = 146,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,782.12x = 884,673.78 × 146,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,782.12x = 129,649,048,619.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,649,048,619.85/589,782.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,825.33

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