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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,338.77, 889,135.41 and 372,424.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,338.77, 889,135.41 and 372,424.26 is: 513,915.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,338.77 : 889,135.41 = 372,424.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,338.77/889,135.41 = 372,424.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,338.77x = 889,135.41 × 372,424.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,338.77x = 331,135,597,109.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,135,597,109.05/644,338.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,915.37

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