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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,318.21, 889,052.36 and 372,411.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,318.21, 889,052.36 and 372,411.47 is: 513,866.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,318.21 : 889,052.36 = 372,411.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,318.21/889,052.36 = 372,411.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,318.21x = 889,052.36 × 372,411.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,318.21x = 331,093,289,987.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,093,289,987.25/644,318.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,866.11

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