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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,847.63, 884,774.68 and 146,615.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,847.63, 884,774.68 and 146,615.63 is: 219,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,847.63 : 884,774.68 = 146,615.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,847.63/884,774.68 = 146,615.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,847.63x = 884,774.68 × 146,615.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,847.63x = 129,721,792,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,721,792,325.84/589,847.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,924.24

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