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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,451.96, 889,200.54 and 389,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,451.96, 889,200.54 and 389,797.68 is: 537,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,451.96 : 889,200.54 = 389,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,451.96/889,200.54 = 389,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,451.96x = 889,200.54 × 389,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,451.96x = 346,608,307,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,608,307,546.75/644,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,834.20

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