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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,461.46, 889,213.64 and 389,807.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,461.46, 889,213.64 and 389,807.18 is: 537,847.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,461.46 : 889,213.64 = 389,807.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,461.46/889,213.64 = 389,807.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,461.46x = 889,213.64 × 389,807.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,461.46x = 346,621,861,425.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,621,861,425.94/644,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,847.31

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