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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,346.80, 889,146.42 and 372,432.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,346.80, 889,146.42 and 372,432.23 is: 513,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,346.80 : 889,146.42 = 372,432.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,346.80/889,146.42 = 372,432.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,346.80x = 889,146.42 × 372,432.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,346.80x = 331,146,781,489.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,146,781,489.06/644,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,926.32

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