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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,172.67, 889,040.28 and 389,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,172.67, 889,040.28 and 389,525.68 is: 537,595.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,172.67 : 889,040.28 = 389,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,172.67/889,040.28 = 389,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,172.67x = 889,040.28 × 389,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,172.67x = 346,304,019,614.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,304,019,614.39/644,172.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,595.02

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