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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,870.40, 884,805.60 and 146,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,870.40, 884,805.60 and 146,638.40 is: 219,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,870.40 : 884,805.60 = 146,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,870.40/884,805.60 = 146,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,870.40x = 884,805.60 × 146,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,870.40x = 129,746,477,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,746,477,495.04/589,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,957.60

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