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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,453.48, 889,228.56 and 372,421.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,453.48, 889,228.56 and 372,421.68 is: 513,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,453.48 : 889,228.56 = 372,421.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,453.48/889,228.56 = 372,421.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,453.48x = 889,228.56 × 372,421.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,453.48x = 331,167,994,219.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,167,994,219.18/644,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,874.17

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