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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,331.76, 889,149.06 and 386,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,331.76, 889,149.06 and 386,351.10 is: 533,147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,331.76 : 889,149.06 = 386,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,331.76/889,149.06 = 386,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,331.76x = 889,149.06 × 386,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,331.76x = 343,523,717,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,523,717,394.97/644,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,147.27

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