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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,849.88, 884,778.05 and 146,617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,849.88, 884,778.05 and 146,617.88 is: 219,927.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,849.88 : 884,778.05 = 146,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,849.88/884,778.05 = 146,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,849.88x = 884,778.05 × 146,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,849.88x = 129,724,277,904.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,724,277,904.19/589,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,927.62

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