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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,603.09, 889,500.11 and 372,688.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,603.09, 889,500.11 and 372,688.43 is: 514,279.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,603.09 : 889,500.11 = 372,688.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,603.09/889,500.11 = 372,688.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,603.09x = 889,500.11 × 372,688.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,603.09x = 331,506,393,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,506,393,169.79/644,603.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,279.87

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