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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,430.98, 889,431.18 and 372,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,430.98, 889,431.18 and 372,461.24 is: 514,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,430.98 : 889,431.18 = 372,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,430.98/889,431.18 = 372,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,430.98x = 889,431.18 × 372,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,430.98x = 331,278,640,197.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,278,640,197.46/644,430.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,063.80

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