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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,858.62, 884,787.69 and 146,626.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,858.62, 884,787.69 and 146,626.62 is: 219,939.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,858.62 : 884,787.69 = 146,626.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,858.62/884,787.69 = 146,626.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,858.62x = 884,787.69 × 146,626.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,858.62x = 129,733,428,402.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,733,428,402.31/589,858.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,939.87

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