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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,455.96, 889,206.06 and 389,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,455.96, 889,206.06 and 389,801.68 is: 537,839.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,455.96 : 889,206.06 = 389,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,455.96/889,206.06 = 389,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,455.96x = 889,206.06 × 389,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,455.96x = 346,614,016,054.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,614,016,054.18/644,455.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,839.72

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