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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,325.76, 889,140.77 and 386,345.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,325.76, 889,140.77 and 386,345.11 is: 533,138.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,325.76 : 889,140.77 = 386,345.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,325.76/889,140.77 = 386,345.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,325.76x = 889,140.77 × 386,345.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,325.76x = 343,515,184,888.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,515,184,888.03/644,325.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,138.99

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