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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,340.05, 889,137.10 and 372,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,340.05, 889,137.10 and 372,425.48 is: 513,917.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,340.05 : 889,137.10 = 372,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,340.05/889,137.10 = 372,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,340.05x = 889,137.10 × 372,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,340.05x = 331,137,310,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,137,310,607.42/644,340.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,917.01

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