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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,556.50, 889,511.20 and 372,709.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,556.50, 889,511.20 and 372,709.70 is: 514,352.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,556.50 : 889,511.20 = 372,709.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,556.50/889,511.20 = 372,709.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,556.50x = 889,511.20 × 372,709.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,556.50x = 331,529,452,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,529,452,498.64/644,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,352.82

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