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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,370.24, 889,300.80 and 389,861.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,370.24, 889,300.80 and 389,861.76 is: 538,051.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,370.24 : 889,300.80 = 389,861.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,370.24/889,300.80 = 389,861.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,370.24x = 889,300.80 × 389,861.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,370.24x = 346,704,375,057.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,704,375,057.41/644,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,051.50

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